26th October 2016 – Rita Jeptoo of Kenya, has doping ban increased to four years and has been disqualified from the Boston marathon she won in 2014, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has stated. [Read more…]
World Marathon Majors increases testing
March 19, 2015 By 1 Comment
Blood-testing
LONDON, March 18, 2015 — Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) is working in partnership with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to finance increased out-of-competition drug testing for elite athletes participating in AWMM events. This is the largest anti-doping effort to date by a private athletic organization and will begin this summer. [Read more…]
Rita Jeptoo fails drug test
November 1, 2014 By 1 Comment
Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo has become the latest athlete from the country to fail a doping test. [Read more…]
Radcliffe backs WMM anti-doping penalties
February 24, 2013 By 1 Comment
Paula Radcliffe – Beijing
World record holder Paula Radcliffe has welcomed the decision of World Marathon Majors (WMM) to revise their athlete contracts to include stricter anti-doping penalties. [Read more…]
