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Two Kenyan athletes suspended for violating anti-doping rules

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Two Kenyan athletes have been handed separate provisional suspensions for violating World Athletics anti-doping rules [COURTESY]

Two Kenyan athletes, Mikel Kiprotich Mutai and Alex Korio Oliotiptip have been handed separate provisional suspensions for violating World Athletics anti-doping rules, reports the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).  

According to information from the AIU website, Mutai’s charge involves the presence of prohibited substances (Norandrosterone) while Oliotiptip has been suspended due to whereabout failures.

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