Maria Sharapova out of Olympics as CAS delays doping decision

Maria Sharapova

A Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision on the two-year doping ban on Maria Sharapova has been put back two months to September, the court said on Monday, ruling the Russian tennis superstar out of the Rio Olympics.

"Maria Sharapova and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) have agreed to defer the CAS decision until September 2016," said a CAS statement.

"Due to the parties requiring additional time to complete and respond to their respective evidentiary submissions, and several scheduling conflicts, the parties have agreed not to expedite the appeal. A decision is expected to be issued by 19 September 2016."