Kenya suspends 27 athletes for doping violations
Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo, national 400m hurdles champion Wiseman Were, and 25 other athletes have been provisionally suspended for doping violations...
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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.
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Marathon champion Jeptoo, Were among 27 Kenyan athletes suspended for doping violations - March 2026
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. Separately, Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon has been nominated for the 2026 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award, recognizing her exceptional performances in 2025.
