Athletics: Russian athletes accused by Wada to sue whistleblowers, German channel

Russian athletes accused of doping are filing a lawsuit against the whistleblowers as well as a German TV station. PHOTO: EPA

MOSCOW (REUTERS) - Russian athletes accused of using doping by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) will file a lawsuit against a fellow athlete and her husband who have become the whistleblowers on doping in Russian athletics, RIA-Sport news agency reported on Wednesday.

RIA-Sport has also reported, citing one of the athletes, that the lawsuit will also be brought against a German TV channel which aired a film about using doping by the athletes.

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