Russian high jumper Danil Lysenko was handed a six-year ban on Monday (Tuesday NZT) over an elaborate attempt to deceive anti-doping authorities, in a case which showed senior Russian track and field officials colluding to break the rules. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Russia’s Danil Lysenko won silver at the world championships in London in 2017 and world indoor gold the following year. Michael Steele/Getty Images Danil Lysenko, centre, proudly shows off his gold medal at the world indoor championships in Birmingham in 2018. Russia remains suspended after the Lysenko case caused a long freeze in reinstatement talks. The negotiations have since resumed after Russia paid a US$5 million (NZ$7.1 million) fine over the Lysenko case and around $1.3 million (NZ$1.85 million) in other costs.

Source: Stuff July 05, 2021 20:03 UTC