World and Olympic marathon champion Jepchirchir suspended after positive doping test
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Peres Jepchirchir, the reigning world and 2021 Olympic women's marathon champion, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). The suspension follows a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance EPO, with the AIU currently investigating the matter.
The announcement was made on Friday and represents a significant blow to Kenyan athletics. Jepchirchir holds elite status in the sport as both the reigning world marathon champion and the gold medalist from the 2021 Olympic Games.
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