Japanese Olympian Koki Ikeda Suspended for Suspected Doping

Ikeda, a silver medalist race walker, faces provisional suspension amid allegations linked to his biological passport.

Koki Ikeda, an Olympic and world championship silver medalist, has been provisionally suspended due to suspected blood doping.
The suspension is based on irregularities found in Ikeda's athlete biological passport, which tracks doping indicators over time.
Ikeda expressed his bewilderment and commitment to proving his innocence, stating he is unaware of the reasons behind the allegations.
The Athletics Integrity Unit, responsible for the suspension, has not provided a timeline for the resolution of Ikeda's case.
The 26-year-old athlete finished second in the 20-kilometer race walk at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics and seventh at the recent Paris Olympics.