World Marathon Champion Jepchirchir provisionally suspended for EPO doping

Peres Jepchirchir, reigning world marathon champion and 2021 Olympic champion, was provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after testing positive for EPO in a test before the Sydney Marathon, which she won on August 30. The suspension is provisional pending further proceedings, and the athlete has not yet responded publicly. This is a significant integrity action against a high-profile Kenyan distance runner, potentially affecting her career and the sport's credibility.

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