Sharapova

[Ells]

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Absolute horse shit. She's been taking a drug normally prescribed for 4-6 weeks for over 10 years, and it's known as having properties that some athletes would desire - hence why more than 500 athletes at the European Games alone were taking it last year.

She knew she was taking it for her whole career for the benefits it gave her, and was beyond naive to not check the new list. First question, surely... are you taking any prescribed drugs? If so, check they're not fucking banned.

She and her team deserve this fall from grace, and the slack being afforded to her - I'm going to guess based on her likability and looks - is quite astounding. Would love to see the commentary if it was Serena, or a Polish weightlifter, or Kenyan marathon runner.

Brilliant post, especially the last bit. 
I am a carer and I carry drugs on me a lot. I also work in secure facilities/prisons so I do need to be aware that anything I carry needs to be accounted for. I do so. It's my fucking job.

[JoeMezz]

It's important to point out that she was only cheating as of 2016. To say that she has been cheating taking a drug that she knows to give performance enhancing techniques, whilst it is legal, is a little bit reductionist as what's the difference between her taking it or taking creatine, which is also legal? I bet she knew that the drug was performance enhancing as mentioned you should only take it for 4-6 weeks, not 10 years.

Saying that, she should be given a substantial ban for her naïvity not to check the 2016 drug list, or even further thinking that she'd get away with it. Also, she should sack her Doctor who should have also checked the list considering they were the one prescribing her the drug in the first place.

[Talk Talk]

She's a babe and could scream as much as she likes as far as I'm concerned.l by the way. I'd hope she would be a gusher too.

Candidate for TEF post of the year

[DV]

My point is it's not an "honest mistake". She'd been taking it for 10+ years to gain an advantage. She then was told, by numerous organisations it was banned. She carried on taking it.

She deserves everything she gets. How anyone can feel sorry for her is beyond me.

In fairness that advantage was there for everyone to use previous to 2016.
Not really that much of an advantage if it's available to everyone?

[michael]

Judging by all the recent positives, everyone WAS using it!

Some of the benefits of it are that it is good for the heart, improves memory, burns fat, and improves your sexual performance. Let's have a go then.

[Flashheart]

I could do with some of that, what's it called?

[No Longer Posh Red]

I could do with some of that, what's it called?

Beer

[Talk Talk]

Beer

 

[Ells]

[Berniman]

Scarily, I agree with Andy Murray

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/mar/10/maria-sharapova-andy-murray-ban-drugs-test-meldonium