Rio 2016: Banned Maria Sharapova named in Russia’s Olympic team

Maria Sharapova has been named in Russia’s tennis team for August’s Rio Olympics, despite currently serving a doping suspension.

The 29-year-old tested positive for meldonium at January’s Australian Open.

But the country’s tennis federation said Sharapova’s participation at Rio “should be resolved” this week

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