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German broadcaster ARD and French newspaper L'Equipe on Wednesday reported that Liliya Shobukhova, who won the Chicago Marathon for three consecutive years between 2009 and 2011, along with the London Marathon in 2010, paid the All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) €450,000 ($562,500) to cover up a positive doping case. ©Helmut Winter
WADA Statement on German Television Documentary
WADA has seen the German television documentary alleging systematic doping in Russia, and other breaches of the World Anti-Doping Code.
WADA will ensure that all matters raised are fully investigated.
WADA has in fact already received some information and evidence of the type exposed in the documentary. All of that information has been passed to the appropriate independent body within the international federation, the IAAF. We will await the outcome of that independent body’s deliberations.
Insofar as the particular allegations against Russian authorities and others are concerned, these will all be carefully scrutinized and if action is warranted, WADA will take any necessary and appropriate steps under the Code.
Source: WADA
