{"id":11722,"date":"2020-07-24T19:25:38","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T19:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=11722"},"modified":"2020-07-24T19:25:38","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T19:25:38","slug":"dooping-yet-another-bombshell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/sport\/dooping-yet-another-bombshell","title":{"rendered":"Dooping: Yet another bombshell!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Former World 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi and three other Kenyans have been suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping-related issues.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 60 Kenyan athletes are currently serving suspensions, according to the AIU database.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe AIU confirms a provisional suspension against middle-distance runner Manangoi of Kenya for whereabouts failures, which is a violation of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules,\u201d a statement from AIU read.<\/p>\n<p>According to World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules, whereabouts failure is charged against athletes when they miss tests three times within a year, for which the applicable sanction of two years\u2019 ineligibility to compete in any race is enacted.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the news on his Facebook page, Manangoi said: \u201cNews of my suspension by the AIU for 3 missed tests is really devastating for me and I\u2019m trying to get my head round it. What I can say is each of the missed tests happened during 2019, my case has nothing to do with prohibited substances and I\u2019ve always competed as a clean athlete.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cLast year was the worst period of my career when I was upset through injury which impacted everything on and off the track. I know I\u2019ve let people down in particular my coach and fellow athletes and I also know that no matter what I say here I\u2019ll be criticised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe facts of the cases are clear in my mind and I\u2019m sure there will be a time when it is appropriate to go into more detail. But right now I\u2019m focused on compiling a formal response to the AIU so won\u2019t be commenting further.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Manangoi has struggled with hamstring and knee injuries, which forced him to miss the 2019 World Championships in Doha, forfeiting his title to training mate Timothy Cheruiyot. Manangoi now has a charge issued against him and will have to appear before the Athletics Tribunal to defend his case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA reduction to a minimum of 1-year ban can be effected depending on the degree of fault,\u201d said AIU.<\/p>\n<p>AIU has also suspended Kenneth Kipkemoi, a former Africa 10,000m champion, for two years after his sample test turned positive with presence of terbutaline, which is a prohibited substance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe disciplinary tribunal has banned Kipkemoi for two years with effect from Feb 25 for the presence of a prohibited substance in his sample,\u201d said AIU.<\/p>\n<p>Mercy Kibarus, fourth at the Changzhou Half Marathon in China has been banned for repeat offence and will now serve eight years out. Kibarus is a former champion from Sydney and Macao marathons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince there is no indication that the athlete did not comply with this provisional suspension, the period of the ban shall be credited against the total period of ineligibility. Accordingly, the eight-year period of ineligibility shall effectively run from December 5 and ends at on December 2027,\u201d said AIU.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth athlete to be banned is Patrick Siele.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSiele refused or failed to submit sample collection, which is a violation of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules,\u201d said AIU.<\/p>\n<p>Siele was sixth in his debut marathon in Shanghai, China, which was his last race in November last year.\u00a0 He previously focused on road races and half marathon.<\/p>\n<p>The four joins former world record holder Wilson Kipsang alongside Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong, three-time world 1,500m winner Asbel Kiprop and Rita Jeptoo, a former Boston and Chicago marathon champion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: Former World 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi and three other Kenyans have been suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping-related issues. 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