Ruth Chepngetich, the reigning women’s marathon world record holder, has been provisionally suspended for a doping violation, according to a statement released by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Thursday …
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Kenya Leads Global Track & Field Doping Failures in 2024 Amid Rising Sanctions
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuKenya led the world in track and field doping failures in 2024, with 119 athletes and personnel suspended or banned, followed by India and Russia. High-profile Kenyan athletes like Michael …
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Twinkle Chaudhary Provisionally Suspended for Doping
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooThe Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has provisionally suspended Indian runner Twinkle Chaudhary for testing positive for Methyltestosterone. The suspension marks yet another setback for Indian athletics, which has been grappling …
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Morine Gesare Michira Provisionally Suspended for Doping
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooThe Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has provisionally suspended Kenyan runner Morine Gesare Michira for doping. The AIU announced on Friday that the 22-year-old athlete faces suspension for the Presence/Use of …
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Benard Kibet Provisionally Suspended for Doping
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooKenyan long-distance runner Benard Kibet Koech has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for suspected doping. The AIU announced on Wednesday that Koech, who impressively finished fifth …
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Mohammad Katir and Koki Ikeda Challenge Initial Doping Suspensions
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooTwo prominent athletes, Spain’s Mohamed Katir and Japan’s Koki Ikeda, are contesting their doping suspensions, with both cases now pending before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Katir Appeals …
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American Star Deajah Stevens Returns to Diamond League After 18-Month Ban
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooDeajah Stevens is no stranger to the spotlight. Back in 2017, the then 22-year-old track sensation lit up the track with a blistering 22.09 seconds in the 200m, competing for …
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Why the CAS cleared Steeplechase star Norah Jeruto in landmark Anti-doping ruling
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuIn a landmark decision making waves in athletics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the dismissal of doping charges against Norah Jeruto. Jeruto is the reigning world champion …
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AIU Suspends Ukraine’s Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk After Positive Testosterone Test
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooUkrainian track and field star Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for testosterone, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Thursday. The AIU, which oversees doping controls …
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AIU join forces with On to expand Anti-Doping efforts in Athletics
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooThe Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has partnered with Swiss sportswear brand On to expand the World Athletics’ Registered Testing Pool (RTP). This collaboration marks a significant step forward in ensuring …
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Kenyan Athlete Emmanuel Kipchumba Kemboi Receives Two-Year Doping Ban
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooThe Athletics Integrity Unit banned Kenyan runner Emmanuel Kipchumba Kemboi for two years after he tested positive for Triamcinolone acetonide The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed the sanction in a …
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The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has imposed a five-year ban on Indian athlete Vivek More for violating anti-doping regulations. Vivek More tested positive for Mephentermine, Meldonium, and dEPO, three prohibited …