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Kenyan coach sent home from Rio after 'posing as an athlete and giving urine sample'

John Anzrah tried to submit a urine sample for one of Kenya’s athletes.

THE KENYAN ATHLETICS team has become embroiled in more doping controversy after one of its coaches was sent home from the Olympics after posing an an athlete for a drugs test.

Sprinting coach John Anzrah has been dismissed after attempting to provide a urine sample for a Kenyan athlete.

National Olympic Committee of Kenya chairman Kip Kaino said:

“We have sent Anzrah back home. He presented himself as an athlete, gave the urine sample and even signed the documents. We cannot tolerate such behaviour.”

Anzrah is the second official from Kenya’s athletics team to be sent home in disgrace from the Games after athletics manager Michael Rotich was caught on camera by the Sunday Times claiming he could provide advanced warning of drugs tests in return for a £10,000 bribe.

That controversy, on the first full day of these Games, came just a day after Kenya was removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of “non-compliant” nations, however, this fresh issue will put a greater spotlight on the African nation.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:44 PM

    Almost wish my team, Arsenal, were completely out of it so I could enjoy Leicesters run in and support them. One of the best things to happen to football in recent years.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:12 PM

    They are.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:46 PM

    West Ham will beat Arsenal next week, so just enjoy it.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:04 PM

    In all probability yes but stranger things have happened. I think 2nd place is more likely though comparing Arsenals run of games to Spurs. Leicester will have to capitulate and Arsenal take the guts of the 21 points to win it. I still wouldn’t be scoffing just yet though.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:45 PM

    How many more games do Leicester need to win now?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:47 PM

    4 out of 6. In reality, possibly as little as 2 wins and a draw…

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:33 PM

    Let’s go Leicester!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:05 PM

    Leicester 1-0 mahrez

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 12:48 PM

    Leicester to go 7 points clear

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:27 PM

    1-0 Leicester probably was a tip in itself ..but it’s great to see them marching on ..great for football ..

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:10 PM

    Let’s do it lads

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:58 PM

    Leicester drift out of these games for large spells, keep getting the results thou that’s all that matters

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:28 PM

    The league is over

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:52 PM

    Mobdro and uktvnow are letting me down, anyone recommend another streaming app?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:13 PM

    Kodi. Kodi. Kodi.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:13 PM

    What device u using to stream?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:22 PM

    Cheers Nigel, using a Minix Neo U1 android box. This scene is still new to me so haven’t really tried out the whole Kodi thing yet.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:24 PM

    Download Kodi from play store, Google tp build and follow instructions. Or just google live mix add on for Kodi. Has all the sports channels.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:31 PM

    Sounds good Nigel, I’ll check it out now! Cheers again!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:48 PM

    Which add on do you use on kodi Nigel?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:53 PM

    Money sports or live mix.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:55 PM

    I’ve installed Kodi and all the live channels but when I select Sky Sports 1 it just says Working down the bottom right corner for a few seconds then boots me back to the menu, any ideas?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:07 PM

    Njm is the best app for football

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:10 PM

    Wot addon are u using? I find live mix very reliable.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:18 PM

    I started using castaway seems ok so far

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:43 PM

    Using Live Mix, there’s a huge amount of channels but none work right now, I’ll try it again some other time, nice one Nigel.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:05 PM

    How did simpson miss that? Great game. Pure quar wide open

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