My plea of innocence in dope case not being heard: Kiprop

TIL Desk Sports/ One year after he was temporarily suspended for alleged doping, three-time world 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop is crying foul saying nobody has acted on his plea of innocence.

On February 3, 2018, Kiprop gave a urine sample to be tested in an out-of-competition testing initiative by the Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) through the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK).

The athlete’s urine sample came back positive for EPO, a blood-boosting agent that violates international doping rules. However, Kiprop insists he never doped and suspects that his sample might have been switched.

“A day like today (February 3, 2018) I was personally notified by AIU that I failed a drug test. An allegation that I denied because I did not dope. The year has been like a decade to me, losing fans and all that comes with hard work. I always ask myself Why?” Kiprop said in Eldoret.