US EditionKenya Athletics Trials Under Shadow of Chepngetich Suspension
KENYA, JUL 22 – Chepngetich tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a banned diuretic used to mask drugs, amid Kenya's intensified anti-doping efforts after nearly 130 athletes faced sanctions since 2017.
- Last week, Ruth Chepngetich was provisionally suspended after testing positive for hydrochlorothiazide, raising doping concerns ahead of the World Athletics Championships trials.
- Amid doping concerns, testing revealed the Athletics Integrity Unit said she tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a banned diuretic, on March 14.
- She became the first woman under 2 hr 10, setting a 2019 Doha marathon title and a 2:09:56 record, highlighting her career highlights.
- Few in the Kenyan sports community have been willing to talk about the case, undermining team preparations for the Tokyo championships.
- Increased scrutiny has driven reforms, with testing at Kenyan National Championships rising nearly 400 per cent and a $25 million, five-year anti-doping programme launched.
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Kenya Athletics Trials Under Shadow Of Chepngetich Suspension
Kenya held trials for the World Athletics Championships on Tuesday under the cloud of renewed doping concerns after women's marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich was provisionally suspended last week.
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