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Sharapova to wear 24-karat gold speckled shoes

ESPN.com news services

Sunday, June 19, 2005

WIMBLEDON, England -- Defending Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova is taking steps to ensure a glittering performance at this year's tournament. The young Russian said Sunday she'll wear shoes with 24-karat gold specks on the sides. "It shines unbelievably," Sharapova said. "Hopefully it can distract my opponents a little bit." Sharapova said she has 10 pairs of the gold-speckled shoes, which Nike said are worth $500 a pair. She can well afford the extravagance, because she's ex ...

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