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Mosisa Siyoum, a 27-year-old Ethiopian runner, banned for eight years by AIU. Four years for EPO found in urine sample after winning race in Saudi Arabia. Another four for tampering with medical records.
Siyoum claimed he was treated for anemia before the race. Medical records he provided were deemed forged. He claimed the health center denied his treatment to cover up the doping. Read more culture coverage.
The ban includes disqualification of results since December 2025. Siyoum can appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He is the second Ethiopian runner in a week to face extended doping ban. Related: AIU imposes lengthy bans on four athletes for doping violations.
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Mosisa Siyoum banned for eight years for EPO use and tampering. Mosisa Siyoum, a 27-year-old Ethiopian runner, banned for eight years by AIU. Four years for EPO found in urine sample after winning race in Saudi Arabia. Another four for tampering with medical records.
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Runner World published this brief on October 30, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 30, 2026.
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