JUST IN: Age Cheating Scandal: Athletics Kenya Launches Crackdown to Protect Sports Integrity 

  Athletics Kenya (AK) has announced a crackdown to combat age fraud among athletes, warning that offenders will face sanctions from World Athletics. This move comes weeks before the national cross-country championship, scheduled for February 8, 2025, in Eldoret. Barnaba Korir, AK’s Director of Youth Development, revealed that World Athletics flagged 30 Kenyan athletes for potential age cheating. AK is now investigating these cases. “Some athletes provided inconsistent birth dates, with some cases going back eight years. Even top athletes are under scrutiny,” said Korir. “World Athletics expects us to verify their ages, and the AK President has instructed us to
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