tennis Player Maria Sharapova will again become a goodwill Ambassador for the UN, after the expiry of the term of her disqualification in April 2017, The Guardian reports.
“the United Nations development Programme was pleased to find out that Maria Sharapova will be able to return to your favourite sport earlier than expected, and we will restore it as goodwill Ambassador as soon as the disqualification will expire in April 2017″,– quotes “Interfax” the representative of the United Nations.
Recall that in March, the UN has suspended cooperation with the Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova as Ambassador of goodwill after the positive doping samples of the athletes.
prior To that, Sharapova announced that her sample taken during the Australian Open in 2016, was discovered Meldonium. It refers to the prohibited world anti-doping Agency (WADA) substances with 1 January 2016.
14 March, the head of the Women’s tennis Association Steve Simon was supported by Maria Sharapova. Prior to that, Sharapova had also supported the former world number one tennis ranking Serb Novak Djokovic.
the First racket of the WTA rankings American tennis player Serena Williams said that Sharapova, who announced the discovery in its body a prohibited drug, showed courage, taking full responsibility.
the drug tennis player explained the health problems, in particular predisposition to diabetes. However, the suspension of cooperation with Sharapova stated Nike and TAG Heuer. In addition, German automaker Porsche at the time of investigation has canceled all events with the participation of Sharapova. According to the Sun, the financial losses of the Russian tennis player after breaking sponsorship deals can reach £ 100 million.
According to Sharapova, in a situation of doping she is not looking for excuses, but “it is wrong to say” what about her Melidoni “warned five times.”
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