Nike sportswear manufacturer has suspended the contract with tennis player Maria Sharapova.
“We are surprised and saddened by the news of Maria Sharapova. We have decided to suspend our relationship with Mary at the time of the investigation. We will monitor the situation “- quoted by broadcaster CNN, BBC statement made by an official representative of the company on Tuesday
on Monday, Sharapova admitted that in January, did not pass the doping test during the Big tournament. Slam in Australia.
during an emergency press conference in Los Angeles, broadcast which was carried out in the athletes online, Sharapova said that for the past ten years has taken mildronat medicine prescribed by her family physician.
This medicine has been prohibited only on January 1, as an athlete, as she says, did not know.
Nike – one of the main sponsors of the Russian tennis player. According to Forbes magazine collaboration with sports brand brings Sharapova to 30 million dollars a year.
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