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Athlete Ban in Kenya

Updated 2026-06-25 20:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Kenyan long-distance runner Kibiwott Kandie received a seven-year ban for doping violations. The reduced sentence from an initial eight years reflects leniency by the governing body.

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Al Jazeera

Kenya’s Kandie gets seven-year ban for doping violations

Kibiwott Kandie initially faced an eight-year ban split evenly across two violations, but received a one-year reduction.

2026-06-25 20:11 UTC