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AIU hands Josephine Chepkoech seven years ban

Former Geneva marathon champion Josephine Chepkoech has been banned by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for violating anti-doping rules.

Chepkoech was handed seven years for the Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Testosterone) from May 7, 2024.

With the positive test, Chepkoech’s results from February 18the 2024 have also been disqualified.

AIU said that Chepkoech provided a urine sample during her competition at the Seville Marathon where she finished second in the race and after her urine was tested, it was found to have substances banned by the World Athletics Anti-doping Agency.

 The athlete accepted the ruling but this was the second time she had found herself on the wrong side of the law, having violated the anti-doping rules. She had previously served a period of ineligibility for two years from 2015 to 2017. The athlete was required to serve a ban of eight years but after she accepted the ruling and responded in good time, she will serve the ban for seven years.

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