Russian athlete should return nearly a million dollars to the US

Russian athlete Lilia Shobukhova, disqualified for doping, is deprived of victories at the Chicago Marathon in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Also, the organizers of the competition are going to demand that Shobukhova return all the prize money - about 850 thousand dollars.

Shobukhova, having won victories in three Chicago (2009-2011) and London (2010) marathons, was disqualified in April 2014. The term for the disqualification of the athlete began on 24 on January 2013 of the year and should have ended on 23 on January of 2015. All the results of the Russians from October 9 2009, were canceled.

Later, the International Association of Athletics Federations IAAF filed a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (CAS), demanding tougher deadlines for disqualification. As the IAAF was informed to the organizers of the Chicago Marathon, CAS approved a settlement agreement between the IAAF and the All-Russian Athletics Federation (VFLA) about the timing of the disqualification of an 37-year-old athlete - three years and two months. The term of disqualification Shobukhov end 23 March 2016 year.

“We are going to contact Shobukhova about a refund,” said marathon spokeswoman Cindy Hamilton. “If they cannot be returned, we will consider filing a lawsuit.”

Shobukhova earned 265 thousand dollars for victories, 90 thousand bonuses and 500 thousand for participation for her successes at the Chicago marathons.

In total, Shobukhova earned more than one and a half million dollars in prize money from 2009, including one million dollars for winning the World Marathon Majors Marathon Series in the 2009 / 10 season.

“We are considering all legal options to return our prize money,” said World Marathon Majors CEO Tim Hajima.