Maria appeals ban in CAS
Wed Jun 15, 2016 12:00 AM Last update on: Wed Jun 15, 2016 01:02 PM
Russia's Maria Sharapova takes part in a training session during the French Open in Paris on May 23, 2015. Photo: AFP
Maria Sharapova has appealed her two-year doping ban to the highest court in sports, seeking a ruling ahead of the Olympics.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says Sharapova is seeking to overturn or reduce the suspension imposed by the International Tennis Federation last week after the Russian tested positive for meldonium at the Australian Open in January.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. CAS says both sides agreed to an "expedited procedure" and the court would issue its ruling by July 18.
CAS says it hasn't decided whether to hold a hearing or not.
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