Athletics Integrity Unit Slaps Lilian Kasait With 10-Month Ban for Doping Offence CapitalFMKenya: Kenya
Kasait, who represented Kenya in last year's Tokyo Olympics, is alleged to have used letrozole, a substance that helps reduce the 'feminising' side effects of steroid use in male athletes.
"Taking into consideration how promptly the athlete admitted to the violation upon notification in the specific circumstances of this case, the parties agree that the period of Ineligibility shall be backdated so the she will serve one-half of the 10- month period i.e., five months from September 19," AIU said.
Kasait's last race was at the second edition of the Kip Keino Classic in September last year where she finished third in the women's 5000m.
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