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) < > Major Fire at Pennsylvania Aerospace Manufacturer Halts Schools 8 hours, 36 minutes ago Amnesty International Urges France to Reject Sports Hijab Ban 9 hours, 23 minutes ago David McCullough's Unpublished Essays Debut This Fall 10 hours, 10 minutes ago Japan Sets Ambitious New Climate and Energy Targets 10 hours, 39 minutes ago Oprah's Newest Book Club Pick Is Dream State 11 hours, 22 minutes ago North Korea Criticizes 'Absurd' US Denuclearization Efforts 18 hours, 28 minutes ago Kamala Harris to Receive NAACP Chairman's Award 18 hours, 58 minutes ago Duterte Faces Criminal Complaint for Saying Senators Should Be Bombed 19 hours, 28 minutes ago Rio Hits Decade-High Temperature Ahead of Carnival 19 hours, 58 minutes ago SNL's 50th Anniversary Draws NBC's Largest Audience in Years 20 hours, 28 minutes ago Israel Leaving Behind Troops in Lebanon After Withdrawal Feb 17, 2025 10:49 AM CST Shakira Cancels Lima Concert Due to Hospitalization Feb 17, 2025 2:15 AM CST M23 Rebels Seize Major City in Eastern Congo Feb 17, 2025 1:45 AM CST Pope Francis Stable Following Hospitalization for Respiratory Infection Feb 17, 2025 1:15 AM CST Argentine President Milei Faces Fraud Charges Over Cryptocurrency Feb 17, 2025 12:45 AM CST Stampede at New Delhi Station Kills 18 Feb 17, 2025 12:15 AM CST Report an error