The Athletics Integrity Unit has suspended long-distance runner Abraham Kiptum from participating in the London Marathon. The Athletics Integrity Unit on Friday wrote on its Twitter account, "AIU confirms a provisional suspension against Kenyan long-distance runner Abraham Kiptum for an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) violation under the IAAF Anti-Doping Rules." The decision comes barely a week after the IAAF Disciplinary Tribunal banned former Olympic and world 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop for four years over an anti-doping rule violation. Kiprop was charged by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), acting on behalf of IAAF, with violations the IAAF Anti-Doping Rules. According to the Athletics Integrity Unit website, the independent Disciplinary Tribunal hears and determines all first instance disciplinary cases under the IAAF Anti-Doping Rules or the IAAF Integrity Code of Conduct.

Source: The Star April 26, 2019 18:40 UTC