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Former Olympic Champion Paul Ereng Blames Greed, Ignorance For Rise Of Doping

Former Olympic 800m champion Paul Ereng believes "ignorance, greed and neglect by officials are to blame for the increase in doping incidents among his Kenyan compatriots," according to Isaack Omulo of REUTERS. Ereng said, "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." The east African nation "famed for middle and long distance athletics prowess has come under increasing global scrutiny following failed doping cases involving its elite athletes." Earlier this month, the 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, 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." Ereng: "There were no controls here. It is always everybody for himself or herself and there is a serious neglect by administrators" (REUTERS, 6/29).

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