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New regulations to Govern athletics: Only IAAF-sanctioned doctors allowed to administer treatment to elite runners in new rules

Athletics Kenya President Jack Tuwei giving speach during the safaricom athletics series Ksh.80 million sponsorship launch on May 23, 2016 in Nairobi.PHOTO/DENNIS OKEYO

In the recent years, the athletics world has faced numerous doping challenges, with 2016 being the worst year especially for Kenya.

In the new set of regulations passed at the year’s IAAF special congress in Monaco, elite runners will have to be cleared by the IAAF-sanctioned doctors before seeking treatment abroad.

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