All-Russian Athletics Federation (RUSADA) has decided to disqualify four athletes because of an anti-doping rule violation.

According to the official website of the organization, two runners and two javelin throwers were caught in doping.

Andrei Gapon and Denis Chernyaev (running) - they are suspended for four years. Their disqualification began on February 20, 2018.

Egor Nikolaev (spear thrower) also received a disqualification for four years. His disqualification began on November 28, 2017. Alexey Tolokonnikov, another javelin thrower, was suspended for two years.

Previously, the disqualification was given to the Russian Olympic champion.