Kirdyapkin wins 50 km walk

Sergey Kirdyapkin filled the void left by Pole Robert Korzeniowski to lead home a Russian one-two in the 50 km walk at the world championships on Friday. The 25-year-old set a relentless pace,......

Russian race walker stripped of 2012 Olympic gold

IMAGE: Sergey Kirdyapkin of Russia crosses the line to win gold during the Men's 50km Walk. Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images. Russian Sergey Kirdyapkin will be stripped of the 50km walk......

Russian athlete stripped of 2012 Olympic gold

'Following AIU charges based on LIMS data, Russian athlete Natalia Antyukh has been banned for the use of a Prohibited Substance/Method. DQ results from 15 July 2012 until 29 June 2013.'  ......

Doping ban for three Russian Olympic walk champions

Russian Olympic walk champions Valery Borchin, Sergei Kirdyapkin and Olga Kaniskina are among five athletes banned for doping, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) said on Tuesday. Russia's 2011......