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| Sharapova speaking out at press conference on Monday |
After rumors swirled about Maria Sharapova announcing retirement, she revealed during a press conference that she had failed a drug test at the Australian Open in January. Sharapova said the drug that she was taking was Meldonium and it had been prescribed by her doctor because she has a magnesium deficiency and a family history of diabetes. The drug had not been on the banned list for the past 10 years but as of January 1, 2016. the rules changed. It is not known how long she will be held out of competition for. As for any athlete, this is not the way you want to retire from a sport.
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