Marathon Runner Banned for Submitting Fake Prescription

• Ruti Aga, a top marathon runner, received a six-year ban for submitting a fake prescription.
• Aga tested positive for the banned substance methylprednisolone after winning a half-marathon in China.
• The prescription was signed by a family member and claimed to be from a non-existent clinic.
• Aga won the Tokyo Marathon in 2019 and has podium finishes at Berlin and New York marathons.
• The ban was issued by anti-doping investigators after finding the prescription to be fake.