Emmaculate Anyango: Kenyan Athlete Suspended for Anti Doping Rule Violation
- Another Kenyan, Emmacuolate Anyango Achol has been provisionally suspended for doping offences
- The Athletics Integrity Unit reached the decision after Achol was found to have used banned substances
- Achol was one of Kenya's promising stars, but her suspension is a massive setback to her career
Kenyan athlete Emmaculate Anyango Achol has been provisionally suspended for anti-doping rule violations.
Achol was one of Kenya's rising athletes. After finishing fourth at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in March, she was tipped for greater things.
Source: UGC
Why has Achol been provisionally suspended?
According to the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), she was provisionally suspended for the use and presence of banned substances (Testosterone and EPO).
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The new development means Achol will not participate in a competition or activity in athletics before a final decision is made about her case. Her suspension is temporary, pending a final ruling.
A doping case usually goes through five stages, but not all cases go through the entire process.
According to the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), erythropoietin (EPO) is used in blood doping. It increases red blood cell mass, allowing the body to transport more oxygen to muscles, improving stamina and performance.
Achola will now have to wait with bated breath for the final decision, which will determine her fate and career. She holds the second fastest 10km time in history among women athletes and could be banned for four years.
“I know people are starting to focus on me now, especially after the Valencia race where Agnes Chebet broke the world record, and I was second. It propelled me internationally,” she told Olympics.com.
Kenyan Athlete Helped Athlete With Disability Drink Water
Briefly News earlier Jacqueline Nytepi Kiplimo caught the world's attention in 2010 when she helped a disabled athlete drink water.
Kiplimo was in line to win the Zheng-Kai marathon in China but purposefully slowed down to help the athlete. This is a story of how Kiplimo lost the race after coming in second but won hearts worldwide with the noble act of kindness.
Kiplimo made headlines for different reasons - she gave a timely reminder that humanity still exists even in the face of acquiring riches.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
