Fake Doctor Prescription Triggers Marathon Doping Ban News Summary

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A former elite marathoner has been banned after a positive doping test, with her explanation undermined by evidence that the “doctor” who issued the prescription was not medically qualified. The case raises fresh concerns about anti-doping enforcement and the misuse of medical credentials in sport.

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Ruti Aga, an elite Ethiopian marathoner, has been banned for six years after anti-doping officials said her positive test for methylprednisolone followed a forged prescription. The Athletics Integrity Unit said the clinic named on the document was not real and the person who signed it was not a registered doctor.

An Elite Marathoner Blamed a Prescription for Her Positive Doping Test. The Problem? The ‘Doctor’ Who Wrote It Wasn’t a Doctor.

Source: News - Runner's World • Published: October 22, 2026