Russian runner Liliya Shobukhova free to compete after doping ban reduced

Russian distance runner Liliya Shobukhova has had her doping ban reduced by the World Anti-Doping Agency, meaning that she is now free to compete.

The 37-year-old, who won the London Marathon in 2010, was initially handed a 38-month suspension due to abnormal findings in her biological passport.

However, after assisting WADA in other doping investigations, Shobukhova's ban was cut to 31 months.

A statement from WADA read: "The information and documentation provided has been of substantial value in uncovering and investigating anti-doping rule violations committed by other individuals, including athlete support personnel."

The Russian athlete was stripped of her 2009, 2010 and 2011 Chicago Marathon victories.