Kenyan Athletes To Undergo Three Drug Tests Before Tokyo 2025 Selection

Kenyan athletes aiming to compete in the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo must undergo three drug tests before being considered for selection, authorities announced on Wednesday.

The move is part of the country's ongoing efforts to combat doping scandals that have tarnished its athletics reputation.

Athletics Kenya AK President Jackson Tuwei revealed that a pool of 444 athletes has been identified for the mandatory drug-testing programme, which will be conducted in collaboration with Kenya's anti-doping agency and World Athletics integrity unit.

Tuwei emphasised that the stringent measures, which were first introduced before the Paris Olympics, would continue to ensure that Kenya presents a clean team for the Tokyo championships, scheduled for September 13-21.

Athletes may be subject to both in-competition and out-of-competition testing, Tuwei told reporters.