Doping

Sharapova pulls out in front of CAS

Russia’s tennis star Maria Sharapova sets at the International court of arbitration for sport CAS appeal against her two-year doping lock. Sharapova is hoping for a Chance at the Olympic games in Rio to compete.

The Russian world-class tennis player, Maria Sharapova is fighting her
two-year doping lock. The five-time Grand Slam tournament winner, as announced, at the International court of arbitration for sport CAS appeal against the judgment of the world Tennis Association ITF. The highest sport instance want to at the latest 18 to. July a decision on a possible Revision. Whether there will be in this case, a hearing should be open, informed the CAS in Lausanne.

The world Tennis Association, the ITF had Sharapova a week ago, with retroactive effect from 26. January 2016, will be suspended. The 29-Year-old announced afterwards, in front of the CAS. At the Australian Open in January in Melbourne she had been tested positive for the banned substance Seveso information. Only when the CAS removes their lock, could the Russian at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro from 5. to 21. August to participate.

Seveso information is only since the 1. January prohibited. It is a heart medication that is also intended to improve the Regeneration. Sharapova had given to have the funds for years. WADA and the ITF in writing, according to Seveso information on the doping list was set, had not complied with the Russian at the end of last year. Sharapova, regarded as the richest Sportswoman in the world, admitted at the beginning of March, its error and announced: “I don’t want to end my career like that. I hope I get another Chance.” You have taken the drug for health reasons. The ITF had approved of the Russian woman, to have not aware of the rules violated.

sn/asz (dpa, sid)