Kenya's anti-doping agency has provisionally suspended 27 athletes, including prominent marathon runner Rita Jeptoo and national 400m hurdles champion Wiseman Were, for doping violations.

• Rita Jeptoo, a former two-time Boston and Chicago Marathon winner, was suspended again after testing positive for anabolic androgenic steroids.
• The list also includes Wiseman Were, a Commonwealth 4x400m relay bronze medallist, suspended for missing three drug tests since August 2025.
• Kenya's Anti-Doping Agency (ADAK) made the announcement, bringing the total number of Kenyan athletes suspended since 2017 to over 140.

Kenya's anti-doping agency has provisionally suspended 27 athletes for various doping violations. Among those suspended are former marathon winner Rita Jeptoo and national 400m hurdles champion Wiseman Were.

• 27 athletes provisionally suspended for doping violations.
• Key figures include former marathon champion Rita Jeptoo and national 400m hurdles champion Wiseman Were.
• This action follows a period where the Kenyan Anti-Doping Agency (ADAK) was removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency non-compliance watch list.

Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon has been nominated for the 2026 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award, recognizing her exceptional performances in 2025.

• This is Kipyegon's third consecutive nomination, highlighting her consistent dominance.
• The nomination celebrates her achievement of winning a fourth World Championships gold medal in the 1500m and 5000m races.
• Kipyegon holds the world record in the 1500m with a time of 3:48.68, re-established in July 2025.