Sumgong became the first Kenyan woman to win Olympic gold in the marathon when she triumphed at last year's Rio de Janeiro Games. The Olympic champion couldn't provide the name of the doctor who supposedly treated her or reliable documents showing she was admitted to the hospital, the tribunal said. The hospital visit was not disclosed by Sumgong at the time of the doping test. The only record the hospital had of a visit by Sumgong was in April, when she inquired about treatment for ectopic pregnancies. The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya said it believed Sumgong was taking EPO ahead of the defence of her London Marathon title in April.

Source: CBC News November 07, 2017 15:33 UTC