Athletics Integrity Unit Stories

Kenyan athlete Faith Chepchirchir provisionally suspended by AIU over alleged doping
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 08, 2025

Kenyan athlete Faith Chepchirchir Kiprotich has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for the bann...

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...

Kenya’s Emmaculate Anyango banned for six years over doping
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 22, 2024

Kenyan runner Emmaculate Anyango has been handed a six-year ban after testing positive for banned substances, including testosterone and EPO. Her resu...

Kenyan athlete Emmaculate Anyango suspended for doping offense
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 04, 2024

Erythropoietin (EPO), banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) since 2004 and previously prohibited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC),...

World Athletics Council endorses AIU`s sanctions on Bahrain
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 22, 2024

The World Athletics Council has approved sanctions against the Bahrain Athletics Association (BAA) following an extensive investigation by the Athleti...

Kenyan athletes Rodgers Kwemoi and Josphat Kipkemboi Kemei banned for doping violations
Rama Mohammed  |  May 18, 2024

Rodgers Kwemoi and Josphat Kipkemboi have been banned for six and five years respectively by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).

Athletics Kenya issues warning as AIU implements stricter out-of-competition testing
Michael Kirwa  |  May 01, 2024

Kenyan athletes aiming to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics must now undergo a minimum of three out-of-competition tests by July 4, 2024, or face exc...

Kenyan runner Winnie Jemutai banned for doping violations
Rama Mohammed  |  Mar 12, 2024

Boinett admitted to the violations, citing an injury and a lack of documentation for medications as contributing factors

Court orders Athletics Kenya officials to vacate positions for fresh elections
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 07, 2024

The High Court has ordered Athletics Kenya officials, including Chairman Lt. Gen. Jackson Tuwei, to vacate offices immediately. It has also directed a...

Kenyan athlete Sarah Chepchirchir banned for 8 years by Athletics Integrity Unit
Rama Mohammed  |  Feb 14, 2024

Analysis conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory in Bangkok revealed the presence of Testosterone metabolites, a prohib...

Sprinter stripped of gold medal, slapped with three-year ban for age manipulation
Sports Reporter  |  Dec 02, 2023

According to the AIU statement, he was born on November 12, 1992, making him ineligible for the competition, as junior athletes were required to be ag...

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