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Athletics Integrity Unit unveils guidelines to prevent doping bans
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 09, 2024

The latest guidelines come amid a rise in doping allegations against Kenyan athletes. On December 3, veteran runner Beatrice Jelagat Cherop was banned...

Government pledges ruthless fight against merchants of harmful drugs in athletics
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2024

The Deputy President further highlighted the role of sports in fostering national unity and praised athletes for their contributions to the country's...

Kenya's anti-doping agency faces financial crisis amid budget cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 24, 2024

Currently, the agency's budget has dwindled to a mere Sh20 million, a stark reduction that threatens to undermine ADAK's critical functions.

Kenya's Michael Saruni gets 4-year ban for 'trickery' in doping test
Agency  |  Feb 06, 2024

The 28-year-old is among 44 athletes, footballers, swimmers and bodybuilders who were handed bans ranging from one year to life by an ADAK disciplinar...

Pogba’s anti-doping hearing moved to unspecified date
Agency  |  Dec 21, 2023

Pogba could cut his requested ban in half if he demonstrates that he did not intentionally dope, while he may only be suspended for a few months if he...

Paul Pogba faces lengthy ban as Italy's anti-doping tribunal calls for four-year ban
Agency  |  Dec 08, 2023

Pogba's representatives said the testosterone came from a food supplement prescribed by a doctor he consulted in the United States. Under the World An...

CAF to host two-day Anti-Doping Control workshop in preparation for AFCON 2024
Sports Reporter  |  Dec 05, 2023

A total of 41 Medical Doctors, with prior involvement in several CAF and FIFA competitions, will participate in the workshop. The event will be superv...

Paul Pogba's 'B' sample also positive
Dennis Tarus  |  Oct 06, 2023

The original test by the Italian anti-doping agency (Nado) showed the presence of testosterone metabolites.

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