Korir receives five-year doping ban after New York marathon victory

Kenya’s 2021 New York City Marathon champion Albert Korir has been banned for five years after admitting to using the banned performance-enhancing drug erythropoietin (EPO). The Athletics Integrity Unit announced that Korir’s suspension was reduced from six years due to his early admission. His ban, effective from January 8, 2026, follows a series of doping scandals in Kenya, where over 140 athletes have faced sanctions since 2016.

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