Paris, France, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - World marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir suspended for doping: AIU

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2026-10-23

World marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Friday. The 33-year-old Kenyan, who won Olympic gold in the Covid-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021, was suspended after an out-of-competition sample tested positive for banned blood booster EPO. lp/mw ...

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