Kenyan Athlete from Volare (Mutai, Kipsang, Chebet) Group busted for EPO

Wouldn't be surprised

I am sure it isn't true. They have better morals over there.

If it is true, I'm sure it was only her involved and it was only a one off.

You know what these athletes are like for not needing any help from outsiders such as dodgy Italian/Belgian doctors/coahces/agents/managers.

Nothing earth shattering there. It just confirms that the stragglers are the ones who are doping.

Nothing earth shattering there. It just confirms that the stragglers are the ones who are doping.

Possible excuses:

- she didn't benefit from the EPO because she's African

- it was unintentional - some local Kenyan pharmacist gave it to her. She didn't know what it was, and he didn't realize she would be breaking any rules

- this is an isolated incident involving a second-tier athlete operating entirely by themselves. The really good runners don't need EPO and wouldn't benefit anyway.

Nairobi (AFP) - A top Kenyan sports official said Sunday the country's legendary distance athletes were running clean and that the fight against doping in the country was both tough and transparent.

Speaking on the sidelines of the annual Nairobi marathon, a showcase for the depth and quantity of Kenyan talent, Athletics Kenya's vice president David Okeyo said running was far too important for Kenya's international image and economy to be allowed to be ruined by cheats.

"The impression that Kenyans are winning because they are taking performance enhancing drugs, it is not correct. There are isolated cases... and it does not mean that all Kenyans are winning because they are taking drugs," he told AFP.

"We are very serious on the doping issue," he said, pointing to international-standard testing facilities also in place for the Nairobi marathon, a race used by many hopefuls to attract sponsors and as a stepping-stone to major international road races.

"This shows a lot of transparency, we're not trying to hide anything.

"Doping is a problem, a big concern worldwide, not only Kenya. I must say that, without being biased, that most of the Kenyans, they win very clean. That does not mean we are condoning doping. If you are found to have committed an offence you will be punished accordingly."

Thirteen Kenyan athletes -- none of them big names -- tested positive between January 2012 and 2013, and last year the country was top of the IAAF's list of most-tested nations, a standing touted by officials here as proof the measures were serious.

"Athletics is very important in the sense that it is the only sport that sells Kenya worldwide. It's really marketing Kenya worldwide. Most of our athletes are good ambassadors," Okeyo said.

Okeyo admitted the biggest challenge was educating local athletes, many of whom he said were unaware of the problem.

"Somebody says I am coughing, so they get an over-the-couter medicine, and they race and test positive. It is happening because of ignorance," he said.

"The top brass athletes are well informed. The majority of the less-known athletes are not. But ignorance is not a defence so we have to educate them."

Runthemhillsboy wrote:

Nairobi (AFP) - A top Kenyan sports official said

Oh well, if he says it, it must be all true.

No chance of corruption among that lot.

I don't think a few Kenyan positives would mean anything at all. Even if they are big names. They get banned and are instantly replaced by another batch of indistinguishable world class Kenyans.

Only exception is Rudisha. Everyone else is 'just another Kenyan'.

One would imagine that such a response from David Okeyo would suffice but the cynics will stop at nothing.

Right now, Jamaica is having more problems (on doping) than almost any country on Earth but you will not hear the nay sayers talking about it that much.

It is just Kenya. That tells you that we are tearing this thing. Usually, whenever one succeeds, there are forces that will try to bring him down.

The best US sprinters; Marion Jones, Justin Gatlin, Tim Montgomery, Tyson Gay et al have all tested positive. Add to that Lashawn Merritt although his was really not EPO.

Jamaica has had Veronica Campbell, an Olympic gold medallist and Steve Mulling, a 9.7 sprinter.

These are big names but they by no means prove that US and Jamaican runners are only great just because they dope!

It proves not that there is a systematic doping programme in the US (by BALCO or the federal govt.) or Jamaica but when it comes to Kenya, we are villified!

That tells you that we are doing something right to the chagrin of some people.

Today, Sunday, October 27, 2013, we swept Frankfurt marathon. It feels good.

Vincent Kipruto, Mark Kiptoo, Caroline Kilel, Flomena Chepchirchir.....

THESE GUYS ARE CLEAN! You can bank that cheque.

I once saw a banner sign at the "theatre of dreams" three years ago.

The theatre is the stadium owned by Britain's Manchester United; OLD TRAFFORD.

It was on the day Man United won its 19th English Premier League title to tie Liverpool's record.

The banner read; "WE ARE NOT ARROGANT. WE ARE JUST GOOD!"

The banner may have rubbed liverpool fans (as well as other fans) the wrong way but it was accurate. Man U today has 20 titles!

Man U was great under Sir Alex Ferguson. Not any more but that is neither here nor there.

For us ( Kenyans), WE ARE JUST GOOD!

That is self evident!

Some things are just the way they are. There is really no need to try and decipher (understand) them.

The Friesian cow produces more milk than the Ayrshire or the Guernsey.

It is the way the "ball bounces". May be we need to research on the why.

Why Friesians yield more milk than most breeds. Perhaps.

I am done ranting.

Now, let me watch Chelsea versus Machester City.

VIDAL wrote:

I don't think a few Kenyan positives would mean anything at all. Even if they are big names. They get banned and are instantly replaced by another batch of indistinguishable world class Kenyans.

Only exception is Rudisha. Everyone else is 'just another Kenyan'.

I don't think Catherine Ndereba, Mary Keitany, Patrick Makau, Geoffrey Mutai, Wilson Kipsang and even the late Kamau are just "another Kenyan".

I really don't but I do get your point.

microdose gone wrong...

they're all doin' it

NativeSon wrote:

Now, let me watch Chelsea versus Machester City.

You on the look-out for another team then?

Doesn't take much for the typical Scum U glory supporter to switch allegiances. You'll find a lot of older scummer fans were Liverpool fans back in the 80s.

From her manager. I didn't realize EPO is now a firstline treatment for Flu.

Gerard van de Veen , the successful manager of many athletes , was recently for the first time in his career with doping manager of one of his athletes . It is Lilian Jelagat , at a spot check at the City Walk in Appingedam was tested positive for EPO . We asked for comments to Gerard van de Veen ( Volare Sports ) .

by René van Zee

"Once we take an athlete under contract , we speak different things with them . We will also warn them about the dangers and consequences of doping . We are a fierce opponent of unfair sport in action . We also have such a conversation held with Jelagat . Lilian was the first year in our management . In April and May, they ran some races in Europe . After these competitions she went back to Kenya with flu . Someone from her surroundings has apparently advised her when to take what her illness and fatigue would remove . Means a We have collected the rumor that this person has handed received . They administered an injection to her Eldoret We regret this state of affairs , again because we are strongly opposed to the use of these resources. I have the impression that Jelagat did not know what has gotten . They administered exactly Very sad , because Lilian was a pleasant person to deal with and talented . The problem is that you are powerless in this kind of business , from the Netherlands have no control on your athletes . The only thing we can do is warn our athletes for this type of practice and what consequences this has . Because a career is down the drain . We obviously have direct cooperation with its broken " .

trollism wrote:

NativeSon wrote:

Now, let me watch Chelsea versus Machester City.

You on the look-out for another team then?

Doesn't take much for the typical Scum U glory supporter to switch allegiances. You'll find a lot of older scummer fans were Liverpool fans back in the 80s.

I am a Man U fan and Barcelona fan and no, I am not shopping for another team in either the EPL or La Liga.

I just want to watch a good game.

As a matter of fact, I did watch Sunderland versus New Castle United and yet, I support neither.

Trollism,

The game has begun. Ha ha!

NativeSon is the Kenyan "A Duck"

NativeSon wrote:

I am a Man U fan and Barcelona fan and no, I am not shopping for another team in either the EPL or La Liga.

Haha, Barca and Man U? How about Bayern in Germany too, they win a lot?

The 'only' good thing at Bayern is Mr. josep Guardiola, one of the best coaches the world has ever produced.

So Trollism, whom do you support? Liverpool?