UNDP / SHARAPOVA

The United Nations said that Maria Sharapova will be reinstated next April as goodwill ambassador with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) when her suspension ends for using prohibited drugs. UNDP

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:06
• Production Date: 10 November 2016
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - UNDP
• Subject Topical: GOODWILL AMBASSADORS; SPORTS
• MAMS Id: 1772436
• Parent Id: 1772436
• Alternate Title: unifeed161110d

Description

STORY: UNDP / SHARAPOVA
TRT: 01:06
SOURCE: UNDP
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: NATS

DATELINE: FILE

Shotlist

FILE - 1 JULY 2010, GOMEL, BELARUS

1. Various shots, Sharapova playing tennis with youth in Chernobyl
3. Wide shot, Sharapova posing with youth
4. Wide shot, Sharapova signing autographs

FILE - 30 JUNE 2010, GOMEL, BELARUS

5. Various shots, Sharapova arriving at children’s hospital
6. Various shots, Sharapova at children’s hospital
7. Wide shot, fans awaiting Sharapova
8. Various shots, Sharapova at art centre
9. Med shots, Sharapova signing autographs

Storyline

The United Nations said that Maria Sharapova will be reinstated next April as goodwill ambassador with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) when her suspension ends for using prohibited drugs.

She was banned from the sport for two years, but last month her suspension was reduced to 15 months.

In a statement, the agency said that it was “glad to learn that Maria Sharapova can return to the sport she loves sooner than expected and we will lift the suspension of her role as our Goodwill Ambassador once the reduced ban expires in April 2017.

We understand that Ms. Sharapova will be focused on resuming her tennis career and we look forward to discussing her role and engagement with UNDP at an appropriate date.”

The tennis star was appointed UNDP’s goodwill ambassador in February 2007, but suspended her in March this year after she admitted to doping.