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Olympic marathon silver medalist Eunice Kirwa provisionally suspended for EPO doping

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Eunice Kirwa has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for doping [Photo, Courtesy]

Olympic Marathon Silver Medalist Eunice Kirwa has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for Erythropoietin (EPO) use – a blood-boosting substance.

The AIU said that Kirwa tested positive for the endurance-boosting hormone EPO.

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