Ethiopian athlete Ruti Aga banned for six years due to doping

Ethiopian athlete Ruti Aga, winner of the 2019 Tokyo Marathon, has been suspended from competition for six years. The ban was imposed after she was found to have used or possessed a prohibited substance known as 'methylprednisolone'. The suspension means she will be excluded from all running competitions for the duration of the six-year period. Ruti Aga was previously a prominent figure in international marathon running.