Dmitry Shlyakhtin, President of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF), has claimed five Russian walkers whose Authorised Neutral Athlete (ANA) status was revoked today are "partially guilty" of bringing the ruling upon themselves.

Russia's suspension from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) could be extended if allegations that top race-walkers from the country are still working with disgraced coach Viktor Chegin are proven.

An investigation has been opened by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) after they discovered disgraced race-walking coach Viktor Chegin is still working with national-level athletes, despite having been banned from the sport for life.

Russian race walking coach Viktor Chegin has been banned from athletics for life for his involvement in doping.

All-Russia Athletics Federation President Vadim Zelichenok today promised they would send their response to the allegations of corruption and doping cover-ups published in the World Anti-Doping Agency Independent Commission but insisted they were not guilty of "systemic violations" and should not be banned from the sport.

Reigning European champion Elmira Alembekova is among six more Russian race-walkers to have been suspended for failing doping tests, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has revealed, meaning virtually all members of the country's notorious national squad have now been implemented.

Matej Toth, winner of the men’s 50 kilometres race walking world title here today in 3 hours 40min 32sec, said afterwards he will not compete at next year’s World Race Walking Cup in Cheboksary because of the doping scandal involving many Russian walkers coached by the now suspended Viktor Chegin.

Two years ago, Russia concluded the Moscow International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in second place behind the United States, but with more golds - seven to six. Two years on, as the 15th World Championships here move into their final day, late golds by Sergey Shubenkov in the 110 metres hurdles and Mariya Kuchina in the women’s high jump have rescued the Russian cause from humiliation.