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Olympic champion Ruth Jebet among hundreds facing doping proceedings

• Steeplechaser among many athletes being investigated • Athletics Integrity Unit is pushing for greater transparency

The world steeplechase record holder and Olympic gold medallist, Ruth Jebet, is among more than 100 track and field athletes and coaches who are facing disciplinary proceedings for doping offences, the Athletics Integrity Unit has announced.

In March the Guardian exclusively revealed that the 21-year-old Jebet, who competes for Bahrain and who was hailed as “Golden Ruth” when she won the women’s 3,000m steeplechase at Rio, had tested positive for the blood booster EPO. However this is the first official confirmation that disciplinary proceedings are being pursued​, which comes as part of a new drive by the AIU to introduce greater transparency in the sport.

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