German sportswear giant Adidas sparked a social media outcry Tuesday after sending an email congratulating runners in the Boston Marathon for having “survived” the race. The choice of words jarred as memories remain fresh of the 2013 deadly bombing of the event in the Massachusetts city. “Congrats, you survived the Boston Marathon!” Adidas said in … Read more
Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong has failed an out-of-competition drugs test. The 32-year-old tested positive for the banned substance EPO in a test by athletics governing body the IAAF. Sumgong also won the 2016 London marathon and was due to defend her title later this month. “We can confirm that an anti-doping rule violation case … Read more
Jemima Sumgong, the first Kenyan woman to win Olympic marathon gold when she triumphed at Rio in 2016, has failed an out-of-competition dope test, reports claimed Friday. The 32-year-old, who is also the reigning London Marathon champion, tested positive for the banned blood booster EPO in a test by the International Association of Athletics Federations … Read more