In September 2023 the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), on behalf of World Athletics, reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Kenyan Athlete Rebecca Jepchirchir Korir after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Methylprednisolone.
Following notification the Athlete explained that she had used painkillers for her injury that might have caused the positive test. Although the violation was considered not intentional the AIU finds that she failed to explain how the prohibited substance had entered her system.
Thereupon a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete failed to respond to the AIU communications. Because she did not respond within the set deadline the AIU determines in November 2023 that the Athlete was deemed to have waived her right for a hearing and accepted the consequences.
Therefore the AIU decides on 13 December 2023 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 2 November 2023.
