Kenya scrambles to stave off athletics ban after more doping cases

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Kenya's government writes to World Athletics to try and ward off a potential ban. The East African country is world renowned for its middle and long-distance runners. A ban would leave its athletes unable to compete globally and damage the country's reputation. Fifty-five Kenyan athletes are currently banned and eight provisionally suspended.

Published 2 months ago · Kenya

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