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Marathoner Sarah Chepchirchir receives 8-year ban

Faith Chandianya by Faith Chandianya
February 14, 2024
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The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has imposed an 8-year ban on Kenyan marathoner Sarah Chepchirchir for violating anti-doping regulations.

The ban, effective from December 22, 2023, stems from Chepchirchir’s use of prohibited substances, specifically Testosterone, detected in urine samples taken during the Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon in Thailand on November 5, 2023.

According to AIU, analysis conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory in Bangkok confirmed the presence of Testosterone metabolites consistent with exogenous origin.

This substance falls under the prohibited category S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids as per the WADA 2023 Prohibited List. Upon discovery of the adverse analytical finding, Chepchirchir was summoned to defend herself against the allegations of violating anti-doping rules.

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However, failing to respond by the January 5, 2024 deadline, AIU imposed an immediate suspension in accordance with Article 5.1.2.1 ISRM (International Standard for Results Management).

Subsequently, on January 22, 2024, AIU issued a Notice of Charge to Chepchirchir pursuant to Rule 8.5.1 and Article 7.1 ISRM, concluding that she had committed Anti-Doping Rule Violations under Rule 2.1 ADR and Rule 2.2 ADR, warranting an 8-year period of ineligibility. In an attempt to mitigate her sentence, AIU offered Chepchirchir a one-year reduction if she admitted to the violations and accepted the specified period of ineligibility.

However, Chepchirchir failed to respond to the Notice of Charge, resulting in the full 8-year ban, set to expire in 2030.

In related efforts to combat doping in athletics, Sports CS Ababu Namwamba reached out to Chief Justice Martha Koome in August of the previous year, seeking assistance in curbing the influence of cartels involved in fostering doping practices. Namwamba highlighted the detrimental impact of these cartels on the sector, tarnishing the country’s reputation.

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