Korir banned for five years over doping admission

Korir banned for five years over doping admissionImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Albert Korir was runner-up in the New York Marathon in 2019 and 2023 in addition to winning it in 2021ByAlastair TelferBBC Sport journalistPublished56 minutes agoFormer New York Marathon winner Albert Korir has been banned for five years after admitting to doping. The 32-year-old Kenyan tested positive for CERA – a potent blood-boosting substance and modern variant of EPO – across three out-of-competition tests in October 2025.All of Korir’s results since October will now be disqualified, including his third place in the New York Marathon last November.The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has reported his ban will expire on 7 January 2031, with Korir benefiting from a one-year reduction by admitting to the violations.Lazraq-Khlass suspended for whereabouts violation