Tag: Doping
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Athletics – Nigeria: Divine Oduduru gets six years for doping
A multiple medallist at the All-Africa Games, African Senior Championships and World Junior Championships, Divine Oduduru won’t be seeing a medal anytime soon. The Nigerian has been suspended for six years for doping. The decision has fallen for Divine Oduduru. The Nigerian sprinter has received a 6-year suspension for doping. The Athletics Integrity Unit made…
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Athletics: AIU wants to get rid of the nagging issue of doping in Kenya
The Athletics Integrity Unit is on a crusade against doping. The main country targeted is Kenya. The body, via its director Brett Clothier, no longer wants to allow this scourge to continue, tarnishing the image of a country that, by any standards, shines in athletics through its prowess and records. Doping in Kenya now seems…
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Athletics: Kenya moves towards a radical decision to curb doping
In the ranking of countries with the most athletes suspended for doping by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), Kenya is third with 55 athletes, behind Russia (102) and India (61). This is an inglorious statistic that the Minister of Sports wants to fight against. He has outlined his plan, which could scare away the users…
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Doping – Athletics: Kenyan federation takes strong measures
Lilian Kasait Rengeruk is pinned for doping. The Kenyan athlete has even been suspended for 10 months by the Athletics Integrity Unit. A situation that has strongly annoyed the Kenyan Athletics Federation. The body had also taken new measures to combat doping. Lilian Kasait Rengeruk is now part of the list of Kenyan athletes, nabbed…
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Doping: Keita Balde could be deprived of the World Cup
The worries are piling up for Keita Balde. In poor form since his signing at AS Monaco in 2017, the Senegalese winger has just been suspended until December 5 for not respecting anti-doping rules in Italy. As a result, he is expected to miss the World Cup. A big setback for Keita Balde! The Senegalese…
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AFCON 2021- Côte d’Ivoire: Gbohouo suspended for doping
Côte d’Ivoire goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo will finally not take part in the 2021 AFCON. The goalkeeper has been suspended for the use of a banned substance. It seemed like a bad joke in the context of the rumors surrounding the 2021 AFCON. However, the information was quickly verified: Sylvain Gbohouo will not take part in…