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Ethiopia Athletes Face Doping Tests or Ban


Ethiopia is to begin doping tests on about 200 athletes.

The alternative is to face further action by the World Anti-Doping Agency and a possible ban by the International Association of Athletics Federations.

Ethiopia is one of five countries the IAAF says are in “critical care” over their drug-testing system. The others are Kenya, Morocco, Ukraine and Belarus.

Kenya missed two WADA deadlines and has until May 12 to fix its drug-testing system.

Russia is banned from international track and field competitions, after WADA discovered problems with the country’s anti-doping regime.

Ethiopia national track team doctor Ayalew Tilahun told Reuters 75 percent of the tests …read more

Source: Magazetini

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