Russian runner charged with doping

MONACO

The IAAF’s Athletics Integrity Unit says runner Ksenia Savina and her husband have been charged in a doping case that includes allegations of “complicity” and tampering with a sample.

Russian state channel Match TV previously said Savina used the Ukrainian passport of a childhood friend from Crimea to compete internationally because the IAAF suspended Russia in 2015 for running a state-backed doping program.

The AIU says it notified Savina of four charges, including using the banned blood-booster EPO. She and Alexei Savin, who is also her coach, have both been charged with complicity and tampering.

Savina has competed from 400 to 1,500 meters, was provisionally suspended last June.

Savina has a career-best time under two minutes for the 800 but has not qualified for major championships.

Staff/wire report