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) < > Ex-FBI Informant Who Made False Claims About Bidens to Be Sentenced 5 hours, 44 minutes ago SEIU Rejoins AFL-CIO After 20-Year Hiatus 6 hours, 14 minutes ago Trump Sets Fundraising Record With $170M Inaugural Haul 6 hours, 44 minutes ago Teen Arrested With Gun at Georgia School Months After Mass Shooting 7 hours, 14 minutes ago Massachusetts Students Charged After Dating App Trap Goes Awry Jan 8, 2025 12:27 PM CST Venezuelan Opposition Leader Alleges Son-in-Law Kidnapped Jan 8, 2025 1:45 AM CST Ski Patrol Strike Disrupts Utah's Largest Resort Jan 8, 2025 1:15 AM CST Woods, McIlroy Launch High-Tech Indoor Golf League Jan 8, 2025 12:45 AM CST Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill 5 Children Sheltering in Tent Jan 8, 2025 12:15 AM CST Biden Announces New National Monuments in California Jan 7, 2025 1:45 AM CST California Braces for Dangerous Windstorm Jan 7, 2025 1:15 AM CST Polar Vortex Grips US, Causing Chaos and Delays Jan 7, 2025 12:45 AM CST North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile Jan 7, 2025 12:15 AM CST Report an error