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Sharapova out of Olympics with shoulder injury

Friday, 1 August 2008

Maria Sharpova has confirmed that she will not be competing at the Beijing Olympics due to a shoulder injury.

The Russian star's involvement had been in doubt after she withdrew from the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Wednesday.

She has now confirmed that she has torn tendons in her shoulder and will be forced to miss the Olympics.

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