WADA says has recorded 99 positive meldonium tests

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Friday they have recorded 99 positive tests for the recently-banned drug at the centre of the case involving five-times grand slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova. WADA did not name the athletes who tested positive for meldonium, which has been linked to increased athletic performance, but said they came from different sports and were reported by many national anti-doping organisations. "We can confirm that since 1 January 2016 when the substance Meldo