Tuesday, March 8, 2016

The drug linked to tennis great Sharapova has roots in Soviet military

The drug linked to tennis great Sharapova has roots in Soviet military

MOSCOW -- The obscure performance-enhancing drug that may have doomed tennis star Maria Sharapova's career was developed for the Soviet military and used during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to maintain soldiers' focus under stress, according to the drug's inventor. Sharapova announced Monday that she tested positive at the Australian Open for meldonium, which has been banned in competition since […]











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