Turkish Olympic runner Aras Kaya gets 3-year ban for EPO

The 28-year-old Kenya native admitted using recombinant erythropoietin at the race in Romania in September. Blood doping is prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Published : Dec 17, 2022 11:01 IST , MONACO

Aras Kaya of Turkey competes at the Men’s 10,000m final of the European Cup Pace 2022 in France.
Aras Kaya of Turkey competes at the Men’s 10,000m final of the European Cup Pace 2022 in France. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES
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Aras Kaya of Turkey competes at the Men’s 10,000m final of the European Cup Pace 2022 in France. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES

Turkish Olympic runner Aras Kaya has been banned for three years after testing positive for EPO at a recent 10-kilometre race, the Athletics Integrity Unit said.

The 28-year-old Kenya native admitted using recombinant erythropoietin at the race in Romania in September. Blood doping is prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

The violation carries a four-year ban but Kaya received a one-year reduction because he “returned a signed admission” on the day he was notified of the test result, the AIU said. His suspension commenced Dec. 4.

Kaya competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he was eliminated in the heats.

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