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Former Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco was found guilty in the Dominican Republic of sexual abuse of a minor on Thursday, according to Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN’s Dominican outlet. His sentence for an illegal sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl is reportedly a two-year suspended prison sentence, allowing him to remain free so […]

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Former Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco was found guilty in the Dominican Republic of sexual abuse of a minor on Thursday, according to Juan Arturo Recio of ESPN’s Dominican outlet.

His sentence for an illegal sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl is reportedly a two-year suspended prison sentence, allowing him to remain free so long as he meets certain conditions, such as not approaching minors for sexual purposes. Prosecutors had been seeking a five-year sentence.

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The minor’s mother, who was convicted on sex trafficking charges, reportedly received 10 years in prison.

MLB released a statement soon after Franco’s sentence was reported, confirming it would finish its own investigation into Franco at some point in the future:

“Major League Baseball is proud to have a collectively bargained Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy that reflects our commitment to these issues. We are aware of today’s verdict in the Wander Franco trial and will conclude our investigation at the appropriate time.”

The Rays, who still hold Franco’s contract rights as long as he remains on the restricted list, released their own statement:

“We respect the legal process in the Dominican Republic and believe it is important to allow it to run its course.

“We will continue to fully cooperate with Major League Baseball as it monitors the situation.

“Out of respect for everyone involved, we will not be providing any further comment at this time.”

Per the Associated Press, Franco was accused of having a four-month relationship with the girl and transferring thousands of dollars to her mother to consent to the illegal relationship. He has experienced separate legal issues since returning to the D.R., including accusations from two other girls.

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Wander Franco’s MLB career is basically over

Less than two years ago, Franco was emerging as one of the younger faces of MLB. After signing a team record 11-year, $182 million contract, he was positioned as the cornerstone of a competitive Rays franchise. It all came crashing down almost overnight, first with some social media posts airing out the allegations, which first landed him on administrative leave, then the restricted list, then with a slow drip of details as the case was investigated in the D.R.

Franco might be out of prison, but his MLB career is still on hold indefinitely. He remains on MLB’s restricted list, essentially unpaid leave as that contract burns up. A sex crimes conviction against a minor will likely be a major obstacle for him ever getting a work visa back into the U.S., which he needs if he wants to play in MLB again.

A similar situation played out with former Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Felipe Vázquez, who was placed on the restricted list after being arrested on a litany of charges involving sex crimes with a child in the United States. He was deported to his native Venezuela after serving out his prison sentence and has not appeared in MLB since, though he has played in the Venezuelan league.

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Top-flight water polo returns to Nelson Mandela Bay

Top-flight water polo is set for a resurgence in SA with the kickoff of a new national franchise tournament that is set to bring more than 150 players, coaches, referees and support staff to Nelson Mandela Bay in August. Sponsored by leading automation manufacturer Jendamark, the inaugural event of the SA Water Polo Winter Series […]

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Top-flight water polo is set for a resurgence in SA with the kickoff of a new national franchise tournament that is set to bring more than 150 players, coaches, referees and support staff to Nelson Mandela Bay in August.

Sponsored by leading automation manufacturer Jendamark, the inaugural event of the SA Water Polo Winter Series will see 112 of the country’s elite senior players drafted into four men’s and four women’s squads that are set to churn up the water of the Newton Park Indoor Pool from August 8 to 10.

The new Winter Series is similar in concept to the SA20 cricketing format, introducing a franchise system to help level the playing field and offer an alternative to the regional dominance of Western Province and Gauteng teams in interprovincial competition.

It also marks the first national tournament run under the auspices of the newly formed SA Water Polo, which has successfully challenged Swimming SA in court for the rights to promote the interests of this growing sport.

Tournament director Siegfried Lokotsch, who is also the title sponsor’s director of operations, said adding a new franchise event to the national calendar would reinvigorate senior competition and extend the season beyond the traditional autumn finish.

“This franchise format creates a fresh dynamic that’s both exciting to watch and allows players to compete strength for strength.

“Our sport is not going to get stronger if only the top provinces are getting stronger.”

With the game gaining traction at top schools countrywide, Lokotsch said it was important to reignite competitive senior water polo, while also promoting grassroots development.

“For SA Water Polo, it’s really about the broader development of the game and being more inclusive. We want to create opportunities that give young athletes from all backgrounds something to strive for.”

Lokotsch said year-round development would be at the heart of SA Water Polo’s efforts, with the Nelson Mandela Bay region creating the blueprint of what this could look like.

With the help of volunteers such as Claudia Charles, a former water polo player whose eldest daughter, Jenna, now represents Eastern Province, the Learn to Polo development programme is introducing children in the northern areas and township schools to swimming and, ultimately, water polo.

“I’m so grateful to them for seeing the need to develop,” Charles said.

“Water polo has a rich history in the northern areas, and the Gelvandale pool played a big role in getting kids into the sport when I was at school. But with lack of infrastructure and systems support, it fell away.

“It’s a great privilege to be part of this, especially with that pool reopening again, it’s a light of hope, and I’m so grateful to Siegfried and his team for putting in some serious support and investing in these children.”

The after-school programme, which is already under way, started with an assessment of the children’s swimming abilities, followed by twice-weekly training sessions with a qualified swimming coach to develop fitness and strength before introducing them to the basics of water polo.

Chapman High teacher Shari Kemp said the Gelvandale school was happy to have been included in the programme.

“It means a lot to the learners. They don’t always have the opportunities or the resources.”

Transport to and from the heated Newton Park Indoor Pool is covered by SA Water Polo’s regional structure, with further plans to introduce a summer programme, led by a professional coach, at the Gelvandale pool.

“The idea is to identify and nurture emerging talent throughout the programme, and possibly get them into water polo-playing schools,” Lokotsch said.

“There is so much rugby talent coming from under-resourced schools, and this is where we are missing a trick.

“I believe rugby players make the best water polo players, and vice versa. Some of our Springbok stars, like Malcolm Marx, were also great at polo.

“We’re best in the world at rugby; we could also be best in the world in the water.”

A development clinic for players, coaches and referees will be an anchor element of the Winter Series schedule and proceeds from the weekend tournament will be used to fund the schools programme. Jendamark





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2 Mizzou Track and Field Athletes Earn Academic Honors: The Buzz

Two seniors on the Missouri track and field team were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Second Team on Wednesday — Kristi Perez-Snyman and Callan Saldutto. This honor is awarded to student-athletes who excel in both academic and athletic environments. Saldutto is the third male Tiger to earn this recognition. He is […]

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Two seniors on the Missouri track and field team were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Second Team on Wednesday — Kristi Perez-Snyman and Callan Saldutto. This honor is awarded to student-athletes who excel in both academic and athletic environments.

Saldutto is the third male Tiger to earn this recognition. He is the first to accomplish it since Tyler Dailey in 2007. Perez-Snyman is the 13th woman in program history and the first since Karissa Schweizer in 2018. 

Both Perez-Snyman and Saldutto earned high grade point averages, with Perez-Snyman’s 3.96 and Saldutto’s perfect 4.00. The former achieved a master’s degree in natural resources, while the latter received a master’s in accountancy.

Outside of the classroom, the two impressed in the field. Perez-Snyman competes in the women’s high jump, and she finished the outdoor season in sixth place with a distance of 1.87 meters (6-1.5). Saldutto notched a third-place finish in the men’s javelin after throwing a mark of 76.88 meters (252-3).

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Local girl to lead South African water polo team at World Aquatics Championships

All eyes are on Shakira January, a distinguished water polo athlete, as she prepares to represent South Africa at the upcoming 22nd World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Scheduled from July 11 to August 3, January has been entrusted with the captaincy of the national women’s water polo team, a testament to the respect, trust, and […]

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All eyes are on Shakira January, a distinguished water polo athlete, as she prepares to represent South Africa at the upcoming 22nd World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.

Scheduled from July 11 to August 3, January has been entrusted with the captaincy of the national women’s water polo team, a testament to the respect, trust, and admiration she has earned in the sport. “Being chosen to represent my country is not just an honour; it’s a responsibility I hold close to my heart. I’m deeply grateful for this opportunity and will give everything I have to make my team, and South Africa, proud.”

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology at The IIE’s Varsity College Sandton, January exemplifies the modern student-athlete.

Also read: Shakira January sets her eyes on the 2025 World Aquatic Championships

While elite water polo demands rigorous training and commitment, January has managed to mirror that same level of discipline in her academic pursuits. “Balancing academics and sport is challenging, but it’s also incredibly rewarding. I’ve learned that discipline and passion can help you overcome any obstacle, and I’m excited to bring that energy to Singapore.”

As an accomplished athlete and student, January has mastered the art of juggling rigorous training schedules with academic responsibilities. Her ability to maintain focus amidst international competitions and academic deadlines highlights her resilience and strong work ethic. “Success isn’t limited to one arena; it’s about passion, perseverance, and hard work. Whether it’s early morning training, international tournaments, or late-night study sessions, I believe these experiences shape who I am, both as an athlete and a student.”

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Transgender runner sues Princeton for alleged exclusion from women’s track event

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Transgender runner Sadie Schreiner is suing Princeton University after the school allegedly excluded the athlete from a May 3 women’s race.  Schreiner’s lawsuit claimed the athlete attempted to participate in the women’s 200-meter sprint at the Larry Ellis Invitational as one of the 141 participants unattached to […]

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Transgender runner Sadie Schreiner is suing Princeton University after the school allegedly excluded the athlete from a May 3 women’s race. 

Schreiner’s lawsuit claimed the athlete attempted to participate in the women’s 200-meter sprint at the Larry Ellis Invitational as one of the 141 participants unattached to a university or club. The suit alleges officials told Schreiner the athlete could not participate 15 minutes before the race began. 

“I do not want to assume, but you are transgender,” a Princeton official allegedly told Schreiner, per the complaint.

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“The actions of the two Princeton officials were in blatant and willful disregard of Sadie’s rights based on Sadie’s rights as a transgender woman under controlling New Jersey law, thereby causing Sadie Shreiner to foreseeable emotional and physical harm,” the lawsuit argued.

Schreiner alleges the university violated the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, which designates “gender identity or expression” as a protected status.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Princeton University for a response. 

Schreiner previously competed for Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) women’s track and field team and gained national notoriety for dominating female opponents and frequent social media videos boasting about it as an openly transgender competitor. 

However, Schreiner was ruled ineligible to compete for RIT after the NCAA revised its gender eligibility policy Feb. 6, one day after President Donald Trump signed the “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order on Feb. 5. 

RIT provided a statement to Fox News Digital confirming this on Feb. 12. 

“We continue to follow the NCAA participation policy for transgender student-athletes following the Trump administration’s executive order. Sadie is not participating in the next meet,” the statement said. 

Schreiner then competed at the USA Track & Field Open Masters Championships on March 1. 

There, Schreiner competed in the women’s 400-meter dash and 200-meter dash, taking first place in both events. 

Schreiner won the 400-meter dash by default, as the other participants in the event, Anna Vidolova and Amaris Hiatt, had no recorded times and were listed as DNS (did not start). 

In the 200-meter dash, Schreiner defeated 14-year-old runner-up Zwange Edwards, 16-year-old third-place finisher Zariah Hargrove, 15-year-old Leah Walker and 18-year-old Ainsley Rausch. That event also had multiple participants listed as DNS, including 18-year-old Jordan Carr, 46-year-old Amanda Taylor, Vidolova again and 16-year-old Paula Damiens.

TRANS ATHLETE SADIE SCHREINER NOT COMPETING FOR RIT WOMEN’S TRACK TEAM AFTER TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER

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Sadie Schreiner puts a transgender flag in the athlete’s hair before heading to the awards stand after finishing 3rd in the finals of the 200m race at the 2024 NCAA DIII outdoor track and field championships at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium on May 25, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC.  (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

However, weeks after that, Schreiner posted an Instagram video claiming to have likely competed in Schreiner’s last organized track meet in the U.S. after a USATF event in Maine. 

“I very likely just ran what will be my last meet in the United States,” Schreiner said, later adding, “I will find a way to keep competing, but I doubt that will be in the United States.”

Schreiner said USATF changed its policy on transgender eligibility from the one used by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which allows biological males to compete in the women’s category, to the one used by World Athletics, which bans any athlete who has undergone male puberty from competing as a woman. The USATF’s official transgender eligibility policy does now reference the World Athletics guidelines on its official webpage. It previously referenced the IOCs policy, as seen in an archive via Wayback Machine

Schreiner has been a controversial figure in women’s track and field in the past year, especially after an appearance at the 2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships in May. 

Earlier that month, Schreiner competed at the Liberty League Championship and won both the women’s 200- and 400-meter, breaking the 400-meter record in the process. Schreiner would have finished last by more than two seconds in the men’s competition.

Sadie Schreiner finishes 3rd in the finals of the 200m race at the 2024 NCAA DIII outdoor track and field championships at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium on May 25, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC. 

Sadie Schreiner finishes 3rd in the finals of the 200m race at the 2024 NCAA DIII outdoor track and field championships at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium on May 25, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC.  (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

In late January, Schreiner bragged after winning an event against female opponents. 

“Not the race I was looking for at all this week, my spikes nearly fell off on the turn and with a poor start my time wasn’t nearly what I wanted,” the runner wrote in an Instagram post.

“The good news is that the season just started, and I’m going to leave everything on the track at nationals,” Schreiner added with a transgender pride flag emoji.

On Jan. 17, Schreiner took first place in the 200- and 400-meter dashes at the Brockport Friday Night Rust Buster, taking top spots over two female seniors. In the 200-meter dash, Schreiner beat RIT teammate Caroline Hill by 1.5 seconds and took first place in the 400-meter dash from Brockport’s Marissa Wise by nearly 3.5 seconds. Schreiner’s results achieved automatic qualification for the All-Atlantic Regional Track and Field Championships.

On Jan. 24, Schreiner took first place in the 200-meter dash at the RIT Friday Meet, beating out Liberty League junior Lexi Rodriguez of Brockport with an even faster time. On Jan. 30, Schreiner took first place in the 200- and 400-meter dashes against Liberty League opponents.

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Sadie Schreiner races to qualify in the 400m race at the 2024 NCAA DIII outdoor track and field championships at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium on May 24, 2024, in Myrtle Beach, SC.    (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Schreiner also spoke out against states and colleges that were not offering the trans athlete a full scholarship when Schreiner wanted to transfer in December. The athlete blamed laws in 25 states that prohibit trans athletes from competing with girls and women. 

“Among all the hurdles transfers usually have, there is an extra layer because it is trans, 50% of the country banned me from participating and that meant I couldn’t attend any of those colleges even if they reached out to me with a full ride,” Schreiner said.

“It also became clear that states that did, no matter how adamant the coaches were to have me on their teams, the college administrations would usually stop them from allowing me to participate.” 

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Volleyball Club & Program Director in Stamford, CT for Chelsea Piers Athletic Club

Details Posted: 17-Jul-25 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Type: Full-time Salary: $60,000-$75,000/year Categories: Coaching Coaching – Volleyball Sector: Professional Sports Salary Details: Total earning potential $100,000+ per year (base salary + bonus + private instruction) At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities and […]

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Location: Stamford, Connecticut

Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000-$75,000/year

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Total earning potential $100,000+ per year (base salary + bonus + private instruction)

At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports, fitness, and event experiences. We also offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and discounts at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club.


Chelsea Piers Athletic Club is looking for a passionate and qualified Volleyball Club & Program Director to join the dynamic athletics leadership team. When you work at Chelsea Piers, you are part of a team that plays and works hard to accomplish its goals. If you’re smart, people-oriented, want to grow and develop professionally and have a passion for sports, fitness and helping people, you belong at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club!


The club has grown exponentially in the past four years – expanding from 11 to 18 teams, and 115 to 250 athletes. In 2025, our U17 National team competed at USAV National Championships, the first in program history to receive a bid. Three other National teams were seeded in the top flight at GEVA Regional Championships – making them top contenders in the region. Our Select and Regional teams have also consistently shown strong performances in top competitions.


As the Volleyball Club & Program Director, you’ll be the face of our volleyball club, engaging with athletes, families, and key external stakeholders. This role is ideal for someone who has played and/or coached at a high-level and is committed to developing young people through sports. You will lead a team of committed professional coaches and oversee a wide range of offerings from learn-to-play camps and clinics, through nationally competitive teams. Key responsibilities and areas of oversight below may be tailored to match up with a strong candidate’s unique talents.

Primary Responsibilities

Leadership:

  • Further develop CPVB Club into the preeminent program in the region
  • Develop overall volleyball curriculum and coaching philosophy for competitive teams
  • Devise best-in-class youth volleyball programming for athletes of all levels, from learn to play through recreational
  • Collaborate with Leadership on club strategy to further develop pipeline from youth programming to club teams to ensure long-term sustainability
  • Foster a positive team culture by supporting coaches with regular communication, staff meetings, check-ins, clear expectations, and development opportunities
  • Conduct regular performance reviews for coaching staff and provide timely, constructive feedback to support professional growth and accountability

Coaching:

  • Serve as head coach for one national team and one regional team
  • Serve as team coordinator for all other teams, and be placed on rosters to enable attendance and bench position at competition

Organization

  • Recruit, hire, onboard and retain volleyball coaches across all offerings – club, camp, clinic, and state teams, to ensure entire program staffed appropriately and operating efficiently
  • Serve as primary point of contact for all parent and other inquiries
  • Oversee all aspects of private lesson business – from initial inquiry to coaching assignment and schedule coordination
  • Manage payroll processes for all volleyball coaching staff, ensuring timely and accurate submissions
  • Liaise with sports marketing staff for sales collateral production, ensure brand consistency, and assist in uniform procurement process
  • Other duties as assigned by Senior Leadership

Please note: This job description reflects the core responsibilities of the role but is not all-encompassing. Duties may evolve and additional responsibilities may be assigned by senior leadership as needed.

Schedule: Full-Time, weekdays and weekends. Varies based on season and business needs. Travel required while in-season.

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: Base salary – $60,000-$75,000/year, depending on experience. $100,000+ per year total earning potential (base salary + bonus + private instruction)

Qualifications

  • Minimum of two years of coaching and/or athletic administration experience
  • Strong interest and/or experience in the youth sports industry
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self-starter with a successful history of building high-performing teams
  • Organized, analytical and great problem solver 
  • Positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(K)
  • Chelsea Piers Club membership, and discounts on additional programming  
  • Subsidized daycare (subject to availability)
  • Attractive paid vacation and sick time

You can see our full list of benefits here. 

About Chelsea Piers Athletic Club

Chelsea Piers Athletic Club was built in 2012, modeled after the original Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex in Manhattan. Our location in the heart of Stamford, CT boasts 400,000 square feet of fun! Our facility contains an Olympic-sized swimming pool, 2 NHL-sized rinks, a large Gymnastics training area, 7 Tennis Courts, a 100-yard field, 2 full-size basketball courts, a 60,000 square-foot Fitness Club, CP Kids Early Learning Center, and more. Our mission is to transform lives by delivering exceptional sports and fitness experiences that promote a healthier, happier and more active lifestyle. We have built a welcoming community where all can feel empowered and connected. Chelsea Piers is not your average 9-5 job. Our staff works hard and plays hard! What are you waiting for? Join a team, and a community, where you can grow, feel empowered and do something beyond the desk.


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ATHLETICS: AIU announces provisional doping suspension of Kenyan women’s marathon world-record holder Ruth Chepngetich

★ The Sports Examiner: Chronicling the key competitive, economic and political forces shaping elite sport and the Olympic Movement.★ ★ To get the daily Sports Examiner Recap by e-mail: sign up here! ★ ≡ MORE KENYAN DOPING ≡ “The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has provisionally suspended marathon world record-holder, Ruth Chepng’etich, for the Presence and […]

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“The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has provisionally suspended marathon world record-holder, Ruth Chepng’etich, for the Presence and Use of Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) relating to a sample collected from her on 14 March this year.”

Thursday’s stunning announcement included an explanation by AIU chief Brett Clothier (AUS):

“When there is a positive test for diuretics and masking agents, a provisional suspension is not mandatory under the World Anti-Doping Code. Chepng’etich was not provisionally suspended by the AIU at the time of notification, however, on 19 April, she opted for a voluntary provisional suspension while the AIU’s investigation was ongoing.

“In the intervening months, the AIU continued its investigation and today issued a Notice of Charge and imposed its own provisional suspension.”

The AIU statement also included a technical explanation:

“HCTZ is a diuretic, used clinically to treat fluid retention and hypertension. Under the WADA Code, it is a class S5 Prohibited Substance (Diuretics and Masking Agents), prohibited at all times and a Specified Substance. Diuretics may be abused to mask the presence in urine of other Prohibited Substances.”

● “A Specified Substance has a standard sanction of two (2) years’ ineligibility (subject to possible reduction or increase in accordance with WADA Code provisions).”

Chepngetich, now 30, won the 2019 women’s World Championships marathon in Doha (QAT) in 2:32:43, infamously started at midnight because of the heat. But she is best known for her stunning 2:09:56 Chicago Marathon win last October, in which she not only set the world record, but became the first woman to run under 2:11 and under 2:10!

She owns three of the top-10 women’s marathon times in history: 2:09:56 in Chicago last year, 2:14:18 in Chicago in 2022 (no. 5) and 2:15:37 in Chicago in 2023 (no. 9). She contested the Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathon, but did not finish.

In 15 career marathons, she has won nine times, been second twice, third once and ninth once in the 13 races she finished.

Her last race was a 1:06:20 runner-up finish at the Lisbon (POR) Half on 9 March of this year, five days before she took her positive test on 14 March.

Kenyan doping has been an enormous problem, with 139 individuals listed on the AIU’s roster of ineligible persons through 30 June 2025, more than any other country. Now, Chepngetich and Felix Kirui have been added since then.

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