22 Oct 2026, 06:31 PM
Six-year ban for top marathon runner who submitted fake prescription
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Clinic named by Ruti Aga did not exist, testers foundPrescription signed by a family member, not a doctorOne of the world’s leading marathon runners, Ruti Aga, has been banned for six years after anti-doping investigators found she submitted a fake prescription to explain a failed drug test.The Ethiopian athlete won the Tokyo marathon in 2019 and has reached the podium at the Berlin and New York marathons. She tested positive for the banned substance methylprednisolone after winning a half-marathon in China in March, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Thursday. Continue reading...
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