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Tag: Maria Sharapova

  • Wednesday, March 9th 2016 - 06:02 UTC

    Sharapova, the highest/paid female athlete in the world, loses major sponsors

    Sharapova told reporters in Los Angeles on Monday that she tested positive for meldonium, which was recently banned.

    Tennis star Maria Sharapova has lost several major sponsors after admitting that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open. The former world champion has been the highest-paid female athlete in the world for 11 years in a row, Forbes reported last year. She earned US$29.7 million last year — including “US$23 million from endorsements and appearances,” according to Forbes.