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Kenyan Alice Aprot suspended four years for doping

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Kenyan Alice Aprot tested positive for the illegal performance-enhancing drug Letrozole Metabolite Methanol. The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) had provisionally suspended her in January...

World Anti-Doping Agency to ban Tramadol in new list of prohibited substances and methods

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© Copyright - 2023 - Athletics Illustrated The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is banning tramadol in its new list of prohibited substances and methods....

When stars like Jacob Kiplimo and Beatrice Chebet force an uncomfortable question about trust...

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© Copyright - 2026 - Athletics Illustrated Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo and Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet have something in common. In their respective events, they are the...

Do the Russians continue to dope?

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The Russian doping may continue full steam ahead. We don't know. But we do know their culture and acceptance of cheating cannot be changed...

Russian, Anna Chicherova, Olympic gold medallist in high jump, banned for doping, previously stripped...

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© Copyright - 2022 - Athletics Illustrated Russian high jumper, Anna Chicherova, who is now retired has been banned from competition for doping. The...

Wilson Kipsang blames poor relationship with Athletics Kenya for suspension and subsequently retires

© Copyright - 2020 - Athletics Illustrated In regards to his four-year competition ban, Wilson Kipsang blames his poor relationship with two of the governing...

Russian Nathalia Kholodilina’s positive tests from 2014 come back to haunt her at age...

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Nathalia Kholodilina, a Russian racewalker, tested positive in September 2014 for the banned performance-enhancing substance Metenolone. She was subsequently served with a two-year suspension. When...

Kenyan Alex Lagat tests positive at Tychy Half Marathon

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© Copyright - 2023 - Athletics Illustrated Kenyan Alex Lagat tested positive at the Tychy Half Marathon after finishing second. The result from the...

Three more Russians, as well as one athlete from the Dominican Republic and Kenya,...

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The three Russians Three more Russian athletes have been banned for doping by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on January 13. Yevgeniya Kolodko, who competes...

Radcliffe slams IOC response after Scott bullying allegations over RUSADA reinstatement

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From Inside the Games Women's marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe has described the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) response to Beckie Scott’s claim she was...