Maria Sharapova Suspended For 2 Years

[mcpapa]

Maria Sharapova received a two-year suspension from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after testing positive for banned drug meldonium, which may end the career of the richest female athlete of the past decade.

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/08/tennis/maria-sharapova-two-year-ban-tennis-meldonium/

[maysvilleky]

There must have been other circumstances. It seems harsh to ban for 2 years for a substance that wasn't itself banned until January of this year.