JUST IN: Diana Kipyokei of Kenya was suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit and charged with violating athletics anti-doping rules at the world-famous marathon, which she won in 2:24:45.
is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of banned substances, and the Boston Athletic Association said Friday it would disqualify Kipyokei, unless she won an appeal, because of the ruling.
The Boston Marathon made a triumphant return from a pandemic-enforced break — in the fall, for the first time — and it brought back some familiar and powerful emotions. "The Boston Athletic Association supports strict anti-doping measures to ensure fair competition and clean sport," the marathon organizer said in a statement.The Boston Athletic Association has received the Athletics Integrity Unit findings in regards to Diana Kipyokei. As a result of the AIU findings and in conformance with World Athletics and B.A.A.
The Boston Athletic Association supports strict anti-doping measures to ensure fair competition and clean sport. Athletes in the professional divisions at the Boston Marathon are tested in accordance with the guidelines set forth by World Athletics, the World Anti-Doping Agency, and the United States Anti-Doping Agency. The B.A.A. is committed to providing a fair environment for competition and supports all measures that ensure the integrity of the sport.
The B.A.A. will adjust race rankings and will provide prize award adjustments to top finishers of the 2021 event, pending the sanctioning.
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