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Kevin Kipkorir had travelled to the Miramas training camp to join Paris Olympics-bound athletes but his Olympic dream has now hit a dead end and he will be travelling back to Kenya on Saturday.
Kevin Kipkorir travelled to Paris, France with the hope of competing in the 4x400m mixed relay at the Paris Olympics but his dream sadly hit a dead end.
He had qualified to compete in the event but the newly -implemented anti-doping rules locked him out of contention. As reported by TUKO News, Athletics Kenya claimed that Kipkorir did not comply with the testing protocols as required by the Athletics Integrity Unit for all athletes in Category A countries.
The AIU required that all athletes aspiring to compete at the Olympics undergo a minimum of three out-of-competition tests. The athletes needed to have completed their first out-of-competition test at least 12 weeks prior to the opening ceremony of the Olympics. The AIU further noted that all athletes must undergo all three out-of-competition tests by July 4.
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05:35 - 02.08.2024
Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet & Margaret Chelimo begin Kenya’s quest for 5,000m glory in Paris
World champion Faith Kipyegon will lead compatriots Beatrice Chebet and Margaret Chelimo in the hunt for the 5,000m Olympics gold that Kenya last won in 2016.
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It was uncertain on who was to blame for Kipkorir’s issue since AK and the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya could not ascertain what really cost the sprinter a slot in the starting line of the relay.
However, Kipkorir travelled to Miramas and joined Team Kenya ahead of the Olympics as he awaited the verdict of his appeal to the AIU.
He has since received the sad news of not competing at the Olympics through a press release from the Athletics Integrity Unit. The AIU explained that only seven athletes, including Kipkorir would not be competing in Paris after failing to adhere to the testing rules.
"Based on Rule 15, athletes from all ten federations were subject to very strict minimum testing requirements to be eligible to compete in Paris 2024, being required to have a minimum of three Out-of-Competition (OOC) tests in the ten months leading up to the Olympic Games," a statement from AIU Chairman, David Howman read in part.
"Only seven athletes (three Brazilians, an Ethiopian, a Kenyan, and two Ukrainians) did not adhere to the Rule 15 obligations. All of them subsequently applied for exceptional circumstances to the AIU Board, with the Board accepting both Ukrainians’ applications but rejecting the other five."
Following the news, Kipkorir returns back to the country with his dreams shattered and heart broken but he has promised to bounce back better with the main focus on the 2025 World Championships.
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17:43 - 06.04.2024
Athletics Kenya name team for World Relays with one major goal in mind
Athletics Kenya has named a strong team for the World Athletics relays in the Bahamas with an ambition to achieve
“It's life. I will have to re-strategise and focus my attention on next year's World Athletics Championships,” he shared.
The mantle is now left to Boniface Mweresa, David Sanayek, Mercy Chebet, and Veronica Mutua to fly the country’s flag high. They begin their campaign on Friday, 8:01 p.m. with the final scheduled for Saturday.
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