Sports

Kenya accuses top athletes of dodging doping tests

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 03:06 pm

Athletics Kenya (AK) has admitted that some of the country’s top athletes are running away from doping control officers.
AK president Jackson Tuwei warned the athletes concerned that their days were numbered, urging those involved in subverting the anti-doping process to quit the sport.
“Athletes should know that with the kind of machinery we have to fight doping, there is nowhere anyone can hide for them and it is either they work hand in hand and remain clean and remain relevant in the sport or hang up their spikes altogether because the anti-doping winds are too strong for those who want to engage in hide and seek,” Tuwei said Friday evening.
He was reacting to the surprise reports in the past week where the country’s notable runners- former world marathon record holder, Wilson Kipsang and Rio 2016 Olympics men 800m finalist, Alfred Kipketer- were suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for violating the whereabouts rule.
Both have been charged with Anti-Doping Rules Violations (ADRVs) and are ineligible to compete until their cases are heard and determined by the AIU.
Tuwei reiterated they were working together with the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK), World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the AIU to ensure that all the Kenyan athletes entered at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are clean.
He absolved the local governing body from blame in the escalating number of ARDVs in the country stating that potential cheats were devising new ways to skip the doping control systems in place.

Albert Echetah

Recent Posts

Africa and GCC Trade Doubles to $121 Billion

Trade between African and GCC countries stands at $ 121 billion in 2023, double of what it was in 2016.…

December 22, 2024

Families in Mayotte rebuilding their homes complain of lack of help

Family members struggling after one week after  of Cyclone Chido ripped through the French island territory of Mayotte expressed helplessness…

December 21, 2024

Ethiopian PM Inaugurates UAE-Funded Orphanage in Oromia

The United Arab Emirates has launched its orphanage project in Ethiopia's Oromia region on the orders of President Sheikh Mohamed…

December 21, 2024

A Rising Femicide Threat, Kenya’s Call to End Gender Based Violence

In just four months, 100 women have been killed, the majority by males they knew including spouses. Prime Cabinet Secretary…

December 20, 2024

Actor C Confion has passed away

The Ghanaian entertainment industry is in deep mourning following the sudden death of Bright Owusu, better known as C Confion.…

December 20, 2024

South Africa: 512 Accident Deaths and 941 Arrested for Drunk Driving Just on December Month

Since the beginning of December more than five hundred people have lost their lives on the nation's highways. Barbara Creecy,…

December 19, 2024

This website uses cookies.