Sports / sports doping Japanese Race Walker Suspended for Suspected Doping Suspected doping detected through biological passport analysis By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Nov 2, 2024 9:59 AM CDT Copied Silver medalist Koki Ikeda, of Japan, poses during the medal ceremony for the men's 20km race walk at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File) Japanese Olympian Koki Ikeda has been provisionally suspended due to suspected blood doping, according to the Athletics Integrity Unit. The 26-year-old, known for his achievements in race walking, was flagged for anomalies in his biological passport. These passports can contain markers that indicate potential doping over time. Ikeda, who soared to prominence with a silver medal in the 20-kilometer race at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, finished seventh at the recent Paris Olympics. His won a silver medal at the 2022 World Championships held in Eugene, Oregon. The Athletics Integrity Unit has yet to provide a timeline for the resolution of the case. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) < > Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to Miami 3 hours, 6 minutes ago Father Sues in NYC Subway Chokehold Case 3 hours, 36 minutes ago Murderer Escapes in California, Leaving Town on Edge 4 hours, 6 minutes ago Trump Accepts 'Patriot of the Year' Award 4 hours, 36 minutes ago German Museums Return Ancestral Remains to Australia Dec 5, 2024 2:57 PM CST Manny Pacquiao Inducted Into Boxing Hall of Fame Dec 5, 2024 2:30 PM CST Strike on Gaza Hospital Kills Teen in Wheelchair Dec 5, 2024 2:22 PM CST Trump to Bitcoiners: 'You're Welcome' Dec 5, 2024 1:56 PM CST Britain's Military Chief Warns of Third Nuclear Age Dec 5, 2024 1:44 PM CST Vietnam Suspends Chinese Retailer Temu Dec 5, 2024 1:36 PM CST UNESCO Honors Sake as Japanese Cultural Heritage Dec 5, 2024 12:39 PM CST Raw Milk Recall Linked to Bird Flu Expands Dec 5, 2024 1:45 AM CST Amnesty Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza Conflict Dec 5, 2024 1:15 AM CST LPGA, USGA Announce New Gender Eligibility Rules Dec 5, 2024 12:45 AM CST Taylor Swift Has a Massive Book Launch Dec 5, 2024 12:15 AM CST Almost 30% of US Pharmacies Have Closed Since 2010 Dec 4, 2024 1:45 AM CST Enron 'Revival' Stirs Anger Among Former Employees Dec 4, 2024 1:15 AM CST Salcedo's Ice-Cream Industry Melts Amid Power Outages Dec 4, 2024 12:45 AM CST Report an error