Sumgong puts Kenya on doping radar again: Eyes of the world will be on the country once again

Jemima Sumgong (KEN) of Kenya celebrates after winning the race REUTERS

Drug busts do not come any bigger than this. The shocking news that Rio Olympic Games women marathon winner, Jemimah Jelagat Sumgong tested positive for banned blood booster, EPO struck like a dagger through the heart of Kenya’s athletics.

Coming barely a fortnight before she was to defend her London Marathon title on April 23, a grim picture is emerging of the intrigues that led to the devastating news being broken by the London office of the reputed Reuters agency on Thursday night.