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Two more sponsors reinforced their support of Maria Sharapova on Thursday, one day after the five-time Grand Slam champion was banned for two years for doping. Racket supplier Head and bottled water company Evian followed sports gear giant Nike by saying they continue to back the 29-year old Russian, who is set to appeal her suspension. Head CEO Johan Eliasch called the suspension imposed by an International Tennis Federation anti-doping tribunal ''a flawed decision,'' repeating his comment that the substance Sharapova tested positive for, meldonium, shouldn't have been added to WADA's banned list on Jan. 1.
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