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World Anti-Doping Agency Doping Report Reveals Russian Athletes Who 'Sabotaged' London Olympics

These Are The Russian Athletes Faced With A Lifetime Ban After Doping Agency Report
Eve Hartley
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It has been revealed that London's 2012 Olympics allowed Russian athletes to compete when they should have been suspended for doping violations.

An independent World Anti-Doping Agency report into the drug taking has found that a lifetime ban was recommended for five athletes, four coaches and another administrator. Seemingly the most high-profile name is Mariya Savinova, who won gold at London 2012 in the 800-meters event.

Mariya Savinova and Ekaterina Poistogova (800m), long-distance runners Kristina Ugarova and Tatyana Myazina, and current indoor champion Anastasiya Bazdyreva are specifically recommended for ultimate sanction.

Athletes Doping Scandal Russia
Mariya Savinova(01 of05)
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Mariya Savinova, the winner of the 800M women's gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics, admitted in footage obtained that she used the banned steroid oxandrolone.

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Ekaterina Poistogova(02 of05)
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Ekaterina Poistogova, best known for winning the bronze medal in the 800M at the 2012 London Olympics, has been placed on the recommended life-time ban list. (credit:Cameron Spencer via Getty Images)
Anastasiya Bazdyreva(03 of05)
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Anastasiya Bazdyreva is the 2015 Russian Indoor Champion in the women's 800M and has been put onto the recommended lifetime ban list. (credit:Ian Walton via Getty Images)
Kristina Ugarova(04 of05)
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Russian runner Kristina Ugarova (Kaliyeva) was first accused of using banned substances in a documentary aired by the German television channel ARD. She has since spoken out about the accusations and claims that she fell victim to a provocation.

The athlete is an 800M runner and competed in the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Tatyana Myazina(05 of05)
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Myzaina competes in the indoor 800M and 1000M. She hasn't taken part in a major athletics title.
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