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Posted: Monday February 6, 2012 2:50 PM

Sharapova sets sights on London Olympics

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PARIS (AP) - Maria Sharapova is making the London Olympics one of her top priorities this year after missing the Beijing Games with an injury.

The third-ranked Russian has already won three Grand Slams but has never competed in the Olympics.

Sharapova says Monday that "representing my country will be a huge honor,'' and is something she has wanted to do since she was a little kid.

Sharapova missed the 2008 Beijing Olympics because of a shoulder injury.

Sharapova reached the final of the Australian Open last month and said she hopes that will be a springboard for winning another Grand Slam title this year.

She is competing in the Open GDF Suez for the first time this week.

 
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