I am falling victim to those who created a system of manipulating our beautiful sport and is guilty of using it for political purposes.".

[5][6] During the appeal process it came to light that a doping test from 26 February 2014 had shown a testosterone to epitestosterone ratio of 8.5% which was well over the legal limit.

The sample was subject to a “save” order by the Russian Ministry of Sport on 3 March 2014 and subsequently recorded in the Moscow Laboratory notes as an inconclusive result and reported negative in the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS).

[7] On 15 August 2016, the eve of the long jump event, Klishina's appeal was upheld, allowing her to compete.

For the first time in 20 years, Russian women failed to win an Olympic medal in the long jump.