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- ↑ "IAAF: Independent Athletics Integrity Unit is operational- News - iaaf.org". iaaf.org.
- ↑ "Know Us - Athletics Integrity Unit". www.athleticsintegrity.org.
- ↑ "IAAF: Brett Clothier appointed as first Head of Athletics Integrity Unit- News - iaaf.org". iaaf.org.
- ↑ "More than 600 pre-worlds blood tests".
- ↑ "Athletics Integrity Unit dismisses Asbel Kiprop extortion claims over positive EPO drug test".
- ↑ "Athletics Integrity Unit Refutes Asbel Kiprop's Wild Doping Story".
- ↑ "Statement" (PDF). www.athleticsintegrity.org.
