The Latest Breaking News from Ruth Chepngetich

Kenyan was first female athlete to dip below two hours and ten minutes for 26.2 miles

Chepngetich, who broke the women’s marathon record in Chicago last year, tested positive for the banned substance hydrochlorothiazide after taking her housemaid’s medication

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for the presence and use of a prohibited substance

Today, at the London Marathon, Eilish McColgan will make her marathon debut. She's already one of Scotland's most successful-ever athletes but can…

Alex Yee and Eilish McColgan, both making their London Marathon debuts, are among the top British contenders for the 26.2-mile race

McColgan is back and poised to run the iconic distance after breaking down injured in 2023, with the star-studded elite women’s field boasting world record holder Ruth Chepngetich and Olympic gold medallist Sifan Hassan

Cairess will be joined on the startline by Olympic triathlon champion Yee, while Charlotte Purdue will hope to establish herself as part of a strong women's field

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Chicago Marathon. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Anti-doping has long lagged behind the dopers but in Australia, there may have been a recent development that will catch at least a few more cheats.…