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Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova was just suspended from competing for 2 years — here’s why

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After months of deliberation, the International Tennis Federation has banned star athlete Maria Sharapova from competing for two years.

Earlier this year, Maria Sharapova failed a drug test at the Australian Open after testing positive for the recently-banned drug meldonium. Here’s what the drug actually does to your body.

Produced by Jenner Deal. Original Reporting by Jessica Orwig and Tanya Lewis.

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