Emmaculate Anyango: Kenyan Athlete Suspended for Anti Doping Rule Violation

• Another Kenyan, Emmacuolate Anyango Achol has been provisionally suspended for doping offences
• The Athletics Integrity Unit reached the decision after Achol was found to have used banned substances
• Achol was one of Kenya's promising stars, but her suspension is a massive setback to her career

Kenyan athlete Emmaculate Anyango Achol has been provisionally suspended for anti-doping rule violations.

Achol was one of Kenya's rising athletes. After finishing fourth at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in March, she was tipped for greater things.

Why has Achol been provisionally suspended?

According to the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), she was provisionally suspended for the use and presence of banned substances (Testosterone and EPO).

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The new development means Achol will not participate in a competition or activity in athletics before a final decision is made about her case. Her suspension is temporary, pending a final ruling.

A doping case usually goes through five stages, but not all cases go through the entire process.

According to the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), erythropoietin (EPO) is used in blood doping. It increases red blood cell mass, allowing the body to transport more oxygen to muscles, improving stamina and performance.

Achola will now have to wait with bated breath for the final decision, which will determine her fate and career. She holds the second fastest 10km time in history among women athletes and could be banned for four years.

“I know people are starting to focus on me now, especially after the Valencia race where Agnes Chebet broke the world record, and I was second. It propelled me internationally,” she told Olympics.com.

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Faith Chepkoech banned for three years

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Kenyan athlete Faith Chepkoech had been banned for three years for doping offences.

AIU cited the presence of the Prohibited Substance (EPO) collected from the 21-year-old athlete. The ban has been backdated to September 6, and her July 26 results were disqualified.

Noah Lyles congratulates Tebogo

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Lyles congratulated Tebogo after the Botswanan athlete defeated him in the 200m final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Lyles took to his official X account to send a heartfelt message to Tebogo, acknowledging his victory despite a challenging year marked by the loss of his mother.

The 100m Olympic champion commended Tebogo's resilience and success.

Source: TUKO.co.ke