Marathon record holder Chepngetich given three-year ban

Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been banned for three years after the Kenyan admitted to anti-doping rule violations. Chepngetich was provisionally suspended in July following a positive test for Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) – a banned diuretic used commonly as a masking agent – on 14 March. Chepngetich’s achievements which pre-date that sample – including … Continue reading Marathon record holder Chepngetich given three-year ban