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Jemima Sumgong of Kenya celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the Women Marathon race in the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil [Reuters]
The organizers of six of the world’s most prestigious marathon races are spending a six-figure sum on an “intelligent”, targeted anti-doping program in an attempt to root out cheats.
The Abbott World Marathon Majors, which groups six of the world’s best-known races, says the lucrative rewards on offer in road racing make it especially vulnerable to doping.
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