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Originally published by Kenyanstop
October 7, 2025
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Anti Doping Agency Addresses Claims of Mistreating Young Athlete into Retirement
The former Commonwealth bronze medalist retired from athletics at just 23...
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The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) has denied claims of mistreating promising young athlete Edward Zakayo Pingua, who announced his retirement after receiving a suspension for three "whereabouts failures." ADAK stated his case was handled according to legal due process.
- Edward Zakayo Pingua, a former world under-20 5000m champion and Commonwealth bronze medalist, alleged unfair disciplinary proceedings and financial constraints.
- ADAK clarified that the case was processed under the Sports Disputes Tribunal, adhering to the Anti-Doping Act (2016) and World Anti-Doping Code.
- The agency emphasized that accurate whereabouts information is the athlete's sole responsibility, despite Zakayo's claim of losing his phone, stating, "emotional distress cannot replace adherence to rules."
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