On 15 March 2016 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) suspended Maria Sharapova as a goodwill ambassador.
The 5 time grand slam winner who became goodwill ambassador in February 2007 was suspended after she tested positive for the banned substance meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open.
The New-York based United Nation Developmant Programme in a statement said that it was suspending Sharapova, who worked as a goodwill Ambassador, until the outcome of the investigation into her case is known.
Maria Sharapova provisionally suspended after failing drug test at Australian Open
The statement said that the UNDP remains grateful to Sharapova for her support of our work, especially around the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster recovery.
On 7th March 2016, the Russian tennis player announced that she tested positive for a drug called meldonium, also known as Mildronate, at the Australian Open.
United Nation suspended Maria Sharapova as goodwill ambassador after doping allegations
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