Olympic champion Rio 2016 in the women's 3000 meters steeplechase, which is Bahrain, Ruth Dzhebet suspected of doping.

21-year-old Jebet passed a positive doping test for a prohibited substance erythropoietin (EPO), reports The Guardian.

"I'm surprised and shocked. I absolutely do not know anything. Tried to call Ruth, but she does not answer. I have absolutely no information, "commented the agent athlete Mark Korstens.

Note that Jebet was born in Kenya, since 2013 she has been in favor of Bahrain. She owns a world record in the run for 3000 m with obstacles.