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 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.
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Sports Minister Natalia Duco visited the facilities of the National Anti-Doping Control Commission (CNCD) to learn about its operations and build alliances. The meeting aims to coordinate efforts between the Mindep and the agency on sports matters. Duco, who faced a doping sanction in 2019, now heads the ministry under President José Antonio Kast's government.
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.