Purity Komen among four Kenyans provisionally suspended by AIU

Reigning Istanbul Half Marathon champion Purity Komen is among the four Kenyans who have been provisionally suspended by AIU.

The Athletics Integrity Unit has announced the provisional suspension of nine athletes, four being Kenyans.

Reigning Istanbul Half Marathon champion Purity Komen has found herself in hot soup for the presence of a Prohibited Substance (Norandrosterone) and evading Sample Collection. A notice of allegation has been issued to the 25-year-old.

The 2018 Bali Marathon champion Rebecca Korir has also been suspended for the presence of a Prohibited Substance (Methylprednisolone) and a notice of charge has been issued to her.

Another Kenyan to make it to the list of shame is James Karanja who has been suspended for the use of the Prohibited Substance (Norandrosterone) and a notice of allegation has been issued to him.

23-year-old Esther Borura has also been provisionally suspended for the use of the Prohibited Substance (Norandrosterone) and a notice of allegation has also been issued to her.

In a post on their X (Twitter) handle, AIU said: “The AIU has today published provisional suspensions for the following nine athletes (some back-dated from July until now): Yousef Mohammed Al-Asiri (Saudi Arabia), Rebecca Jepchirchir Korir (Kenya), John Hakizimana (Rwanda) and James Gikunga Karanja (Kenya).

Vilmante Stašauskaitė (Lithuania), Farida Soliyeva (Uzbekistan), Esther Birundu Borura (Kenya), John Tello Zuniga (Colombia) and Purity Temutai Komen (Kenya).”

According to AIU, a Provisional Suspension is when an Athlete or other Person is suspended temporarily from participating in any competition or activity in Athletics prior to a final decision at a hearing conducted under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules or the Integrity Code of Conduct.

posted Monday November 6th
by Abigael Wuafula