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Ruth Chepngetich

Ruth Chepngetich, the women's world record holder in the marathon, was issued a provisional suspension after testing positive for banned substance, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Thursday. According to the AIU, hydrochlorothiazide was detected in a sample that was collected on March 14 and a further investigation confirmed in April that 3,800 nanograms per …

Mo Katir has been issued a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit on Friday following a investigation that revealed he committed three whereabouts violations in 2023. Based on the findings, Katir, who was already handed a two-year ban in February for missing drug tests, admitted to all of the whereabouts infractions. Based on the …