Tag: meldonium drug

• Wednesday, March 9th 2016 - 06:19 UTC

  Mildronate (meldonium), a heart medication popular in Eastern Europe and..athletes

  

  When Maria Sharapova announced Monday that she had failed a drug test at the Australian Open by testing positive for the banned drug meldonium, it prompted many questions about what this substance is and how it affects an athlete's performance.

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

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

  

  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.