By Mutai Ricky
ELDORET, -Former Olympic 800 metres
champion Paul Ereng believes ignorance, greed and neglect by officials are to
blame for the increase in doping incidents among his Kenyan compatriots.
"Doping is on the rise because
athletes are gullible and would want to earn so much without working so hard,
while foreign agents want to make a quick buck," Ereng, who won gold at
the 1988 Seoul Olympics said.
The east African nation famed for
middle and long distance athletics has come under increasing global scrutiny
following failed doping cases involving its elite athletes, among them
three-time Boston Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo.
Earlier this month, the
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said that Kenyan and
Russian athletes wishing to compete at the Rio Olympics must be re-tested prior
to the Aug. 5-21 Games.
Last week, the World Anti-Doping
Agency (WADA) approved Kenya's new anti-doping legislation, earlier declared
non-compliant because it was not in line with its code, which the country hopes
will help its athletes avert an Olympic ban.
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