World champion Jepchirchir fails drugs test
Reigning world women's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tests positive for EPO.
BBC Sport reports: Reigning world women's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tests positive for EPO.
This sports story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Peres Jepchirchir, Jepchirchir and Athletics Integrity Unit.
Why it matters
Results and decisions like this can shape standings, selections and the rest of the season for the teams and athletes involved.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- BBC Sport
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- Peres Jepchirchir, Jepchirchir, Athletics Integrity Unit, EPO
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- Sports
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