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ROSA ATHLETES UNDER PRESSURE: Asbel and Co say Federico arrest hurting Olympic preps

2016 Virgin Money London Marathon - London - 24/4/16 Kenya's Jemima Sumgong in action during the women's race Action Images via Reuters

The detention of Federico Rosa on doping claims has sent shock waves in the Rosa Associati stable, which has six athletes in team Kenya heading to the Rio Olympic Games slated for August 5- 21.

Yesterday, 18 athletes under the Rosa Associati stable addressed a press conference where they sought to absolve their managers saying, “Athletes dope in chemists as individuals.”

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