Olena Shumkina was a junior prodigy for Russia and trained under coach Viktor Chegin. (Source: File) Olena Shumkina was a junior prodigy for Russia and trained under coach Viktor Chegin. (Source: File)Ukrainian race walker Olena Shumkina, who has competed at the Olympics and world championships, has been banned for doping. Before switching allegiance to Ukraine in 2010, Shumkina was a junior prodigy for Russia and trained under coach Viktor Chegin, who has since been banned for life for doping offenses. More than 20 athletes trained by Chegin have been banned for doping, including Russian Olympic gold medalists.

Source: Indian Express June 13, 2017 15:00 UTC