Bradley Wiggins on Maria Sharapova positive: 'There is no excuse'

Sir Bradley Wiggins says he 'feels sorry' for tennis player Maria Sharapova after her positive test for meldonium, but that she's ultimately responsible

Bradley Wiggins, Track World Championships 2016

(Image credit: Andy Jones)

Bradley Wiggins says that tennis player Maria Sharapova has 'no excuse' for her positive anti-doping test, saying that every athlete is responsible for what they put into their body.

Russian Sharapova, 28, revealed on Monday that she had tested positive for meldonium at the Australian Open tennis tournament in January.

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Nigel Wynn
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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.