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Asian Games 4x400m relay gold-winning quarter-miler V.K. Vismaya has been handed two-year suspension by the NADA’s Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, nearly two years after she tested positive for a banned substance.

Vismaya, who was a part of the Indian women’s quartet that won gold in 4x400m relay in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, was provisionally suspended by the NADA in 2024 after her urine sample was found to contain Clomiphene, which comes under the hormone and metabolic modulators category, and is prohibited at all times.

Her sample was collected at her home at Perumbavur, near Kochi, in an out-of-competition test on August 15, 2024 and the NADA had informed the athlete about her dope flunk the following month.

She had later claimed that she had submitted Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) during dope sample collection.

Clomiphene is a non-steroidal medication used clinically to induce ovulation in women, and the 29-year-old Vismaya said she had taken it as a fertility drug. She had said she was prescribed the medication by her doctor for a “legitimate medical purpose — pregnancy treatment” and it had nothing to do with her performance.

But the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) in an order passed last month handed her two-year ban effective from October 29, 2024, meaning she will complete her ban period in six months. The ADDP decision was published by the NADA only recently.

Meanwhile, sprinter N. Shanmuga Srinivas has been handed four-year ban by the ADDP from February 6, 2025 for “Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection”.

Srinivas is reportedly one of the two athletes who were helped by the former junior national athletics coach N. Ramesh to evade dope tests at the SAI Hyderabad Centre.

Ramesh was initially handed provisional suspension. But, the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel of the NADA lifted the suspension on him last month.

Published on Apr 28, 2026

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Quarter-miler Vismaya receives two year suspension from NADA panel Asian Games 4x400m relay gold-winning quarter-miler V.K. Vismaya has been handed two-year suspension by the NADA’s Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, nearly two years after she tested positive for a banned substance.Vismaya, who was a part of the Indian women’s quartet that won gold in 4x400m relay in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, was provisionally suspended by the NADA in 2024 after her urine sample was found to contain Clomiphene, which comes under the hormone and metabolic modulators category, and is prohibited at all times.Her sample was collected at her home at Perumbavur, near Kochi, in an out-of-competition test on August 15, 2024 and the NADA had informed the athlete about her dope flunk the following month.She had later claimed that she had submitted Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) during dope sample collection.Clomiphene is a non-steroidal medication used clinically to induce ovulation in women, and the 29-year-old Vismaya said she had taken it as a fertility drug. She had said she was prescribed the medication by her doctor for a “legitimate medical purpose — pregnancy treatment” and it had nothing to do with her performance.But the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) in an order passed last month handed her two-year ban effective from October 29, 2024, meaning she will complete her ban period in six months. The ADDP decision was published by the NADA only recently.Meanwhile, sprinter N. Shanmuga Srinivas has been handed four-year ban by the ADDP from February 6, 2025 for “Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection”.Srinivas is reportedly one of the two athletes who were helped by the former junior national athletics coach N. Ramesh to evade dope tests at the SAI Hyderabad Centre.Ramesh was initially handed provisional suspension. But, the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel of the NADA lifted the suspension on him last month.Published on Apr 28, 2026 #Quartermiler #Vismaya #receives #year #suspension #NADA #panel

April 28, 2026

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Asian Games 4x400m relay gold-winning quarter-miler V.K. Vismaya has been handed two-year suspension by the NADA’s Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, nearly two years after she tested positive for a banned substance.
Vismaya, who was a part of the Indian women’s quartet that won gold in 4x400m relay in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, was provisionally suspended by the NADA in 2024 after her urine sample was found to contain Clomiphene, which comes under the hormone and metabolic modulators category, and is prohibited at all times.
Her sample was collected at her home at Perumbavur, near Kochi, in an out-of-competition test on August 15, 2024 and the NADA had informed the athlete about her dope flunk the following month.
She had later claimed that she had submitted Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) during dope sample collection.
Clomiphene is a non-steroidal medication used clinically to induce ovulation in women, and the 29-year-old Vismaya said she had taken it as a fertility drug. She had said she was prescribed the medication by her doctor for a “legitimate medical purpose — pregnancy treatment” and it had nothing to do with her performance.
But the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) in an order passed last month handed her two-year ban effective from October 29, 2024, meaning she will complete her ban period in six months. The ADDP decision was published by the NADA only recently.
Meanwhile, sprinter N. Shanmuga Srinivas has been handed four-year ban by the ADDP from February 6, 2025 for “Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection”.
Srinivas is reportedly one of the two athletes who were helped by the former junior national athletics coach N. Ramesh to evade dope tests at the SAI Hyderabad Centre.
Ramesh was initially handed provisional suspension. But, the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel of the NADA lifted the suspension on him last month.
Published on Apr 28, 2026

#Quartermiler #Vismaya #receives #year #suspension #NADA #panel">Quarter-miler Vismaya receives two year suspension from NADA panel

Her sample was collected at her home at Perumbavur, near Kochi, in an out-of-competition test on August 15, 2024 and the NADA had informed the athlete about her dope flunk the following month.

She had later claimed that she had submitted Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) during dope sample collection.

Meanwhile, sprinter N. Shanmuga Srinivas has been handed four-year ban by the ADDP from February 6, 2025 for “Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection”.

Srinivas is reportedly one of the two athletes who were helped by the former junior national athletics coach N. Ramesh to evade dope tests at the SAI Hyderabad Centre.

Ramesh was initially handed provisional suspension. But, the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel of the NADA lifted the suspension on him last month.

Published on Apr 28, 2026

#Quartermiler #Vismaya #receives #year #suspension #NADA #panel

Asian Games 4x400m relay gold-winning quarter-miler V.K. Vismaya has been handed two-year suspension by the…

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Sabastian Sawe of Kenya shattered a world record at the London Marathon, becoming the first person to finish a competitive marathon in less than two hours. He crossed the line with 30 seconds to spare.

Published On 26 Apr 2026

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Kenya’s Sawe shatters two-hour marathon barrierNewsFeedSabastian Sawe of Kenya shattered a world record at the London Marathon, becoming the first person to finish a competitive marathon in less than two hours. He crossed the line with 30 seconds to spare.Published On 26 Apr 202626 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo#Kenyas #Sawe #shatters #twohour #marathon #barrierNewsfeed, Show Types, Athletics, Africa, Europe, Kenya, United Kingdom

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Defending champions John Korir and Sharon Lokedi completed a Kenyan double at the Boston Marathon on Monday, both delivering measured performances to secure back-to-back victories in the 130th edition of the race.

Korir took advantage of favourable conditions to claim the fourth marathon win of his career, winning the men’s race in a new course record.

The 29-year-old bided his time before pulling away from Ethiopia’s Milkesa Mengesha after 20 miles to finish in 2:01:52.

Korir’s winning time eclipsed the previous course record of 2:03:02 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011.

Tanzania’s world champion Alphonce Simbu finished second in 2:02:47, sprinting past Kenya’s Benson Kipruto on the closing straight.

Korir’s second Boston title follows his victories at the Chicago Marathon in 2024 and the Valencia Marathon in December.

Korir’s win in the men’s race was matched by Lokedi in the women’s elite event, who clocked 2:18:51.

ALSO READ: Toto Wolff, George Russell watch as Indian racer Atiqa Mir shines in WSK in Italy

The 32-year-old secured the third major marathon victory of her career after emerging from a lead pack over the final six miles.

Lokedi broke clear after 21.7 miles with compatriots Loice Chemnung and Irine Cheptai alongside her, and then extended her lead to eight seconds over Chemnung at the 23-mile mark.

She maintained her advantage over the closing stages, leading by 33 seconds heading into the final mile, before pulling clear to secure her third major marathon title after wins in New York in 2022 and Boston in 2025.

Chemnung finished 44 seconds behind in second place, with Mary Ngugi-Cooper third in 2:20:07.

Published on Apr 20, 2026

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Boston Marathon: Kenya’s Korir defends crown, sets new course record Defending champions John Korir and Sharon Lokedi completed a Kenyan double at the Boston Marathon on Monday, both delivering measured performances to secure back-to-back victories in the 130th edition of the race.Korir took advantage of favourable conditions to claim the fourth marathon win of his career, winning the men’s race in a new course record.The 29-year-old bided his time before pulling away from Ethiopia’s Milkesa Mengesha after 20 miles to finish in 2:01:52.Korir’s winning time eclipsed the previous course record of 2:03:02 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011.Tanzania’s world champion Alphonce Simbu finished second in 2:02:47, sprinting past Kenya’s Benson Kipruto on the closing straight.Korir’s second Boston title follows his victories at the Chicago Marathon in 2024 and the Valencia Marathon in December.Korir’s win in the men’s race was matched by Lokedi in the women’s elite event, who clocked 2:18:51.ALSO READ: Toto Wolff, George Russell watch as Indian racer Atiqa Mir shines in WSK in ItalyThe 32-year-old secured the third major marathon victory of her career after emerging from a lead pack over the final six miles.Lokedi broke clear after 21.7 miles with compatriots Loice Chemnung and Irine Cheptai alongside her, and then extended her lead to eight seconds over Chemnung at the 23-mile mark.She maintained her advantage over the closing stages, leading by 33 seconds heading into the final mile, before pulling clear to secure her third major marathon title after wins in New York in 2022 and Boston in 2025.Chemnung finished 44 seconds behind in second place, with Mary Ngugi-Cooper third in 2:20:07.Published on Apr 20, 2026 #Boston #Marathon #Kenyas #Korir #defends #crown #sets #record

April 20, 2026

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Defending champions John Korir and Sharon Lokedi completed a Kenyan double at the Boston Marathon on Monday, both delivering measured performances to secure back-to-back victories in the 130th edition of the race.
Korir took advantage of favourable conditions to claim the fourth marathon win of his career, winning the men’s race in a new course record.
The 29-year-old bided his time before pulling away from Ethiopia’s Milkesa Mengesha after 20 miles to finish in 2:01:52.
Korir’s winning time eclipsed the previous course record of 2:03:02 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011.
Tanzania’s world champion Alphonce Simbu finished second in 2:02:47, sprinting past Kenya’s Benson Kipruto on the closing straight.
Korir’s second Boston title follows his victories at the Chicago Marathon in 2024 and the Valencia Marathon in December.
Korir’s win in the men’s race was matched by Lokedi in the women’s elite event, who clocked 2:18:51.
ALSO READ: Toto Wolff, George Russell watch as Indian racer Atiqa Mir shines in WSK in Italy
The 32-year-old secured the third major marathon victory of her career after emerging from a lead pack over the final six miles.
Lokedi broke clear after 21.7 miles with compatriots Loice Chemnung and Irine Cheptai alongside her, and then extended her lead to eight seconds over Chemnung at the 23-mile mark.
She maintained her advantage over the closing stages, leading by 33 seconds heading into the final mile, before pulling clear to secure her third major marathon title after wins in New York in 2022 and Boston in 2025.
Chemnung finished 44 seconds behind in second place, with Mary Ngugi-Cooper third in 2:20:07.
Published on Apr 20, 2026

#Boston #Marathon #Kenyas #Korir #defends #crown #sets #record">Boston Marathon: Kenya’s Korir defends crown, sets new course record

Korir took advantage of favourable conditions to claim the fourth marathon win of his career, winning the men’s race in a new course record.

The 29-year-old bided his time before pulling away from Ethiopia’s Milkesa Mengesha after 20 miles to finish in 2:01:52.

Korir’s winning time eclipsed the previous course record of 2:03:02 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011.

Tanzania’s world champion Alphonce Simbu finished second in 2:02:47, sprinting past Kenya’s Benson Kipruto on the closing straight.

Korir’s second Boston title follows his victories at the Chicago Marathon in 2024 and the Valencia Marathon in December.

Korir’s win in the men’s race was matched by Lokedi in the women’s elite event, who clocked 2:18:51.

ALSO READ: Toto Wolff, George Russell watch as Indian racer Atiqa Mir shines in WSK in Italy

The 32-year-old secured the third major marathon victory of her career after emerging from a lead pack over the final six miles.

Lokedi broke clear after 21.7 miles with compatriots Loice Chemnung and Irine Cheptai alongside her, and then extended her lead to eight seconds over Chemnung at the 23-mile mark.

Chemnung finished 44 seconds behind in second place, with Mary Ngugi-Cooper third in 2:20:07.

Published on Apr 20, 2026

#Boston #Marathon #Kenyas #Korir #defends #crown #sets #record

Defending champions John Korir and Sharon Lokedi completed a Kenyan double at the Boston Marathon…