The woman, the world record holder in the marathon, is an athlete from Kenya, Ruth Chepngetich. She was banned for three years after admitting to violating anti-doping rules.
Chepngetich, who broke the record in Chicago last October, was provisionally suspended from competition in July this year. The reason was the discovery of hydrochlorothiazide in her biosample, writes xrust. The sample was taken on March 14.
The 31-year-old athlete initially denied any wrongdoing and could not explain the positive result. However, on July 31, two weeks after Chepngetich's suspension, she changed her explanation, saying that while ill, she had unknowingly taken her housekeeper's medication containing HCTZ.
HCTZ is used clinically to treat fluid retention and hypertension. In addition, doctors say that diuretics can be abused to hide the presence of other prohibited substances in the urine.
The commission decided: all achievements and records of Chepngetich prior to the sample on March 14, 2025 remain in effect. strength.
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