- Ruth Chepngetich, women’s marathon world-record holder, provisionally suspended.
- Tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a banned diuretic, on March 14.
- Voluntarily suspended on April 19; formal charge issued now.
- HCTZ can mask other banned substances; often misused in doping.
- Chepngetich broke the world record in Chicago 2023, clocking 2:09:56.
- Pulled out of London Marathon in April citing mental & physical strain.
- Part of a larger doping issue in Kenyan athletics; several other marathoners also banned.
Kenya pledged $5M annually to fight doping starting 2023.
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