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The Kenyan Mark Kangogo, winner of the prestigious Sierre-Zinal trail (Switzerland) in August, was downgraded in favor of the Spaniard Andreu Blanes following his suspension by anti-doping, the organizers announced Thursday, October 13. Officially suspended since Tuesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for testing positive for norandrosterone (anabolic steroid) and triamcinolone acetonide (glucocorticoid), Kangogo has been downgraded by the organizers who reveal that the control had taken place on the sidelines of their competition. “ Mark Kangogo’s suspension is final. The Athletics Integrity Unit informs us today that the athlete concerned has “acknowledged the infraction, accepted a sanction and waived his right of appeal”, “they also wrote in a press release. Initially second in this reference mountain race (31 km, 2,200 m of elevation gain), the Spaniard Andreu Blanes is therefore declared the winner of the men’s event.