In May 2024 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf on World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Josephine Chepkoech after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Testosterone and its adiols.
Previously the Athlete had served a sanction of 2 years until 14 March 2017 for the presence of Nandrolone.
Following notification the Athlete timely admitted the violation, waived her right for a hearing, accepted a provisional suspension and the sanction proposed by the AIU.
The AIU considers that this is the Athlete's second anti-doping rule violation. Because she had signed and submitted the Admission of Anti-Doping Rule Violations and Acceptance of Consequences Form she received a 1 year reduction from the AIU.
Therefore the AIU decides on 21 May 2024 to impose a 7 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 7 May 2024.
