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Ethiopian Marathon Runner Ruti Aga Given Six-Year Doping Ban
Reuters · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Reuters
AI SUMMARY
The Athletics Integrity Unit has handed Ethiopian marathon runner Ruti Aga a six-year ban for testing positive for a prohibited substance and tampering with evidence.
- Ethiopian marathon runner Ruti Aga received a six-year ban from the Athletics Integrity Unit.
- The ban was issued for the presence of methylprednisolone and tampering with evidence.
- Aga, 32, tested positive for the prohibited steroid after winning a half marathon in China in March.
- She received a two-year ban for the positive drug test and an additional four years for misleading investigators and submitting a fake prescription.
- Aga has been provisionally suspended since September 10, with her ban taking effect from that date.
- She previously won the 2019 Tokyo Marathon and finished second three times and third twice at World Marathon Majors.
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