Ruth Chepng’etich Suspended Over Doping – AIU Confirms HCTZ Violation

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has provisionally suspended Kenyan marathon sensation and world record-holder Ruth Chepng’etich after she tested positive for Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a prohibited diuretic listed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).   The sample, collected on 14 March 2025, reportedly contained 3,800 ng/mL of HCTZ—far above the WADA threshold of 20 ng/mL. The…

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