2nd Kenyan gets popped for same drug as Ruth Chepngetich - Hydrochlorothiazide. Does this raise or lower odds Ruth was dirty?

Uhh....not in people who are in their 20s. It's a super common drug for hypertension, congestive heart failure etc... Not acne.

Sir Billy Bob,

That would unfairly penalise the (probable) majority of Kenyan athletes who are clean - monsters like Geoffrey Kamworor et al.

What do you mean? Ruth is dirty. The WR is not 2:09.

I have zero evidence and this should probably be filed under ‘crack pot theories’, but is it possible that organized crime in Kenya is forcing/aiding Kenyan athletes to dope and collecting a portion of their winnings? When you look at the level of doping in the country and relative unsophisticated methods (it’s no BALCO) and the (semi) mysterious deaths of Kiptum and Wanjiro? Remember I have no evidence just thinking of an explanation to fit events.

Well, you have to wonder, what is the thickness of the line separating an agent from sitting in some stands and choosing athletes to represent (and recommend doping to with an NDA) and good old fashion semi-organized crime.

When you are so poor that you cannot afford a goat, you will do anything to get a crack at that money. Never underestimate the beast that lies within the man's heart who has nothing to lose.

WADA has investigated Kenyan doping twice, both times pointing to unorganized opportunistic exploitation by local doctors/chemists, and by foreign agents/coaches.

Everyone has the same motivation to gain easy money.

Hmm. Are you OK?