In March 2016, the tennis world was shaken when former World No. 1 and five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova publicly admitted to failing a drug test at the Australian Open. The banned substance, meldonium , had only recently been added to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) prohibited list. The fallout was immediate. Critics called for accountability. Sponsors dropped her. Fellow players expressed disappointment. And yet— her fans stood by her, unshaken . Years later, one question lingers: Why do Maria Sharapova's fans still defend her doping scandal so fiercely? Is it blind loyalty , or are we witnessing a deeper case of selective justice in the world of sports? Is Nelly Korda’s Dominance Hurting Women’s Golf? The Doping Scandal: Facts First Sharapova tested positive for meldonium , a substance she claimed to have been taking legally for over 10 years to manage various health issues. According to her, she failed to open an email warning of the substance’s newl...
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