Women's marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich was provisionally suspended for a positive doping test on Thursday. Track and field's Athletics Integrity Unit said Chepngetich tested positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent in March and "opted for a voluntary provisional suspension while the AIU's investigation was ongoing.

Ruth Chepngetich, the Kenyan marathon world record-holder, faces a provisional suspension after testing positive for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a banned diuretic and masking agent. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced the suspension following Chepngetich's voluntary ban in April.

Ruth Chepngetich, who broke the marathon world record last October, tested positive for a banned diuretic on March 14.