The ban, running from December 22, 2023, was concluded after urine samples submitted at the Bangsaen42 Chonburi Marathon in Chonburi, Thailand on November 5, 2023, showed the presence of Testosterone.
Chepchirchir was summoned upon the analytical finding, to defend herself against the allegation of violating the anti-doping rules.
The Athlete was informed that the AIU was satisfied that she had committed Anti-Doping Rule Violations under Rule 2.1 ADR and Rule 2.2 ADR which warranted a period of Ineligibility of eight years.
AIU further granted Chepchirchir a one-year reduction in the case that she admitted to having violated the regulations and accepted the asserted period of ineligibility.
Chepchirchir, however, failed to respond to the Notice of Charge, leading to a full sentence from the authority, which indicated that the ban would lapse in 2030.
In August last year, Sports CS Ababu Namwamba reached out to Chief Justice Martha Koome to aid curb cartels fostering doping in athletics. The CS added the cartels were wreaking havoc in the sector which tarnished the reputation of the country.
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