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Athletics Integrity Unit confirms doping allegation against Kiprop

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Fighting off doping accusations, former 1500 metres World Champion Asbel Kiprop. [File/Standard]

Monaco-based Athletics Integrity Unit confirms athlete Asbel Kiprop tested positive for banned substance recombinant erythropoietin (EPO) and was accordingly charged ON March 16.

Earlier Asbel Kiprop had denied the allegations and claimed that his urine samples were contaminated.

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