Seven-year ban for Kenyan ex-world record holder Kandie

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Former half marathon world record holder Kibiwott Kandie has been banned for seven years due to two anti-doping rule violations, including refusal to provide a sample and tampering with doping control. The Athletics Integrity Unit of World Athletics announced the ban.

Former half marathon world record holder Kibiwott Kandie has been banned for seven years for two breaches of anti-doping rules. The independent Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of World Athletics said on Thursday that the Kenyan refused to provide a sample and also tampered with a doping control procedure.