Eritrean Athlete Gets Banned, Stripped of TitlesOctober 15, 2017 - Eritrean world distance mountain runner and champion, Petro Mamu, has been banned for nine months and stripped of his titles after testing positive for doping after two world championships he won in July in Premana, Italy, reports Africa news. The Eritrean athlete tested positive for a substance used as medication for Asthma. His ban started September 19 while all results and titles won from July 30, 2017 have been cancelled, the IAAF announced in September. As the ban now stands, Mamu will be eligible to compete at the World Championships and World Cup in 2018. As the ban now stands, Mamu will be eligible to compete at the World Championships and World Cup in 2018,” they said.

Source: Ethiopian News October 15, 2017 19:18 UTC