FILE PHOTO: Elena Lashmanova of Russia (front) crosses the finish line to win the women's 20 km race walk final ahead of teammate Anisya Kirdyapkina during the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow August 13, 2013. REUTERS/Phil Noble
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian race walker Anisya Kirdyapkina has been suspended for doping and is set to be stripped of two world championship medals, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Thursday.
"All results of Ms Kirdyapkina since 25 February 2011 were disqualified through to 11 October 2013, including forfeiture of any titles, awards, medals, points and prize and appearance money obtained during this period," CAS said in a statement.
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