LAUSANNE - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said Tuesday it would deliver an appeal verdict on the two-year doping ban for Maria Sharapova in early October. Maria Sharapova tested positive for the banned medication meldonium during the 2016 Australian Open in January, causing a severe blow to her reputation when the infringement was revealed in MarchThe 29-year-old Russian tested positive for the banned medication meldonium during January's Australian Open. The original ruling had been expected by July 18, with Sharapova hoping a successful appeal would allow her to spearhead the Russian tennis team in Rio. Sharapova openly admitted she had been taking it for 10 years to help treat illnesses, a heart issue and a magnesium deficiency. She also claimed it had entirely escaped her attention that the product had been added to the banned substance list.

Source: Bangkok Post September 13, 2016 10:07 UTC