Russian athlete Ksenia Savina used the passport of Ukrainian athlete Galina Syshko to participate in international tournaments.

How Censor informs. NO with reference to "Newspaper. ru ", about this reports" Match TV ".

According to the TV channel, Savina and Syshko were born and started athletics in the Crimea. Syshko in 2011 decided to end his career and moved to the post of coach.

Savina became a Russian athlete after the occupation of the Crimea by Russia in 2014.

In 2015, the All-Russian Athletics Federation (VFLA) was deprived of membership in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Because of this, Russian athletes could participate in competitions only in neutral status..

In order not to receive international admission from the IAAF, Savina used Syshko’s Ukrainian passport.. It is noted that under this name the Russian has performed at 11 tournaments for three years..