Doping Scandal-Hit Kenya's Athletics Fear Global Sanctions
Many Kenyan athletes have been banned in a year. The reputation of Kenyan athletics is once again taking a hit during 2022 following the suspension of a large number of athletes for using illegal drugs.
According to foreign news agencies, Kenya's athletics body has warned that despite efforts to end the scourge of illegal doping, 25 athletes have been banned in 2022 and 19 active cases are pending, all because of There is a threat of international sanctions on the country.
Top Kenyan sportsmen and athletes have spoken out against the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Marathon star Eliot Kipchoge has called it a national "embarrassment". Kenyan athletics official Barnabas Kurire says his country is close to joining Russia on measures against the spirit of sport but we are still in the intensive care unit, it is clear that Kenya The players will not be able to participate in international level competitions.
Since 2021, many Kenyan athletes have been banned for violating the anti-doping rules of the Athletics Integrity Unit.
Kenyan athletes who have been banned include 2021 Boston marathon champion Diana Kipyokei and mountain racer Mark Kangogo.
According to the Athletics Integrity Unit, during 2021-22, 10 Kenyan athletes have been found to have used the illegal performance-enhancing drug triamcinolone acetonide.
The head of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK), Sarah Shibotse, has attributed the use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes to the Corona epidemic, due to which events around the world could not be held.
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