The All-Russian Athletics Federation declined to comment on Masterkova’s health condition.

MOSCOW, June 11, Andrey Simonenko. All-Russian Athletics Federation (RAF) is in touch with the hospitalized two-time Olympic champion Svetlana Masterkova, the organization’s press service reported.
Earlier, ARAF First Vice-President Irina Privalova reported that 56-year-old Masterkova’s suspicions of a stroke were not confirmed, and she should be due on Wednesday to discharge from hospital.
“» ARAF is in touch with Svetlana. We have no right to give comments on the state of health of this or that person without his consent. Only she herself can give any information in this case, if she deems it necessary,» the press said. ARAF service.
At the 1996 Games in Atlanta, Masterkova won gold in the 800 and 1500 meters.