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Omanyala fights AK’s policy on doping at tribunal

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Ferdinard Omanyala thumbs up after winning the 200m race during the world relays trials at Moi Sports Centre Kasarani in 2017. [Dennis Okeyo, Standard]

Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala has challenged Athletics Kenya’s Executive Committee’s decision to bar any athlete who has served a doping ban from ever representing the country by filing a case at the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT).

In his battle against AK and its Executive Committee decision, Omanyala wants the SDT to order the national athletics’ governing body to suspend the policy and allow him to continue representing the country at various international events.  

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