Doping
Max Kepler suspended for 80 games due to doping
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German baseball professional Max Kepler has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball. The 32-year-old from Berlin tested positive for the anabolic steroid Epitrenbolone. Kepler, who is currently without a contract, has not yet commented on the allegation.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency has charged 2023 Wimbledon singles champion Marketa Vondrousova with refusing a doping test in December 2025. The Czech player cited mental health struggles and fear from a late-night visit by testers as reasons for her refusal. No provisional suspension has been imposed, allowing her to compete pending the outcome.
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The doping violation hearing for Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been adjourned until the end of April after five days of evidence last week. Saids charged him on 9 September 2025 for declaring the non-specified performance-enhancing drug Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on a medical form, despite no positive test. Closing arguments remain to be scheduled.
Springbok prop Ox Nche suffered a season-ending leg injury during the team's 61-7 victory over Japan at Wembley Stadium. Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been called up as replacement despite an ongoing doping case. The squad now prepares for a tough Test against France in Paris.
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Kenyan athlete Ruth Chepng'etich, the world marathon record holder, has been banned for three years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after admitting to using the prohibited substance Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Her urine sample, taken on March 14, 2025, showed concentrations of about 3,800 ng/mL. The ban was reduced from four years due to her early admission.