Sharapova drug admission spikes NZ vigilance

Athletes in New Zealand have become more vigilant about the medication and supplements they take in the wake of Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova's positive test. That’s according to the country’s anti-doping agency, Drug Free Sports New Zealand. The five-time grand slam champion announced in March she had tested positive for the banned substance meldonium at the Australian Open in January.

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