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ADAK clears 125 athletes for World Champs trials in July

Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) acting CEO Peninah Wahome during a media briefing in Nairobi. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

One hundred and twenty-five athletes have successfully undergone the first phase of the anti-doping requirements by the World Athletics ahead of the Tokyo 2025 World Championships national trials set for Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on July 11-12.

Twenty athletes missed the May 24 deadline for the opening phase of the three-round testing requirements by the global athletics body to enable them to take part in the forthcoming global showpiece slated for Japan in September.

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