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Kenya's Kandie banned seven years for doping violations

Published Thursday, June 25, 2026 · Updated June 26

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Kenyan former half-marathon world-record holder Kibiwott Kandie has been banned for seven years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) due to two anti-doping violations. Kandie received a reduced ban after admitting to refusing a sample and tampering with doping control.

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  • Former half-marathon world-record holder Kibiwott Kandie has been banned for seven years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for two anti-doping violations.
  • Kandie received a reduced ban after accepting sanctions for refusing a sample and tampering with doping control.

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  • Al Jazeera English

    Former half-marathon world-record holder Kibiwott Kandie has been banned for seven years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for two anti-doping violations. The Kenyan athlete received a reduced ban after accepting sanctions for refusing a sample and tampering with doping control.

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