Overview
- On July 17, the AIU issued a formal Notice of Charge and imposed its own provisional suspension after she accepted a voluntary ban in April.
- A sample collected on March 14 tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic and masking agent banned under WADA’s S5 category.
- Chepngetich is slated to appear before an independent disciplinary tribunal that will assess the level of any penalty.
- Under the World Anti-Doping Code, diuretics and masking agents carry a possible sanction of up to two years.
- The 30-year-old set the women’s marathon world record with a 2:09:56 in Chicago and is a three-time Chicago Marathon champion and 2019 world champion.