JADA (Japan Anti-Doping Agency) introduced {that a} banned substance was detected in a Kenyan athlete from Soka University who participated within the Izumo All-Japan University Selection Ekiden held in October final 12 months. As a end result, Soka University’s document of second place within the Izumo All-Japan University Invitational Ekiden was invalidated, and different groups had been moved up in rating.