Meldonium is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States (according to Wikipedia).
Sharapova has been a resident of the USA since 1996 but I don't know where her "family doctor" is based.
Thanks I dont have wiki on my computer
You should get an upgrade.
The point I took exception to was your unequivocal statements highlighted below.
I assume that you must have a medical degree and that you are privy to her private medical records given the strength of your convictions.
To make an assumption that there is "zero chance" and "zero reason" are clearly particularly stupid things to post when the drug is prescribed to treat angina and myocardial infarction, at least.
A little more rational thought might help. It is very clear that there is significantly greater than zero chance.
Zero chance she wasnt doping. Theres zero reason she would be prescribed this drug. Its an out and out doping drug in professional athletes. Shes basically just admitted to cheating for 10 years in trying to lie her way out.
Also she wasn't 'cheating for 10 years' if it wasn't banned previously.
But how many times has an athlete got caught drugging and said, "Oh I'm sorry. I was mistakenly prescribed that by my doctor."
It's interesting that they thought she was about to announce her retirement. Is she on the downgrade? I guess she's thinking of the Sharapova Brand now. Endorsements dry up in a hurry with this sort of news.
I can see her getting a light ban, coming back briefly then retiring and selling perfume or lollipops or something. Funny I was just googling what she makes from endorsements and I came across the Forbes page and their quote of the day is;
"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it."
-Warren Buffett
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