Kremlin: Sharapova failed drug test shouldn't be projected onto whole of Russian sport

Reuters , Wednesday 9 Mar 2016

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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2016, file photo, Serena Williams, right, of the United States is congratulated by Maria Sharapova of Russia after winning their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. (AP)

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The Kremlin's spokesman said on Wednesday that a failed drug test by Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova should not be "projected onto" the whole of Russian sport.

Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman, added on a conference call with journalists that Russia was against attempts to politicize sporting matters.

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