Kenyan runner Naomi Korir cut back training due to fistula-related leaks
The Commonwealth Games finalist says a congenital condition forced her to scale back running even as she kept competing at an elite level.
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Kenyan runner Naomi Korir, a Commonwealth Games finalist, was born with fistula, a condition that can cause uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces.
Korir has said the condition affected her ability to train, leading her to reduce the amount of running she does. She has continued to compete at an elite level, reaching a Commonwealth final despite the challenges the condition presents.
Fistula can occur as a congenital condition, present from birth, and can have significant physical effects for those who live with it, including the unpredictable leakage Korir described.
Details of how Korir manages the condition during training and competition were not disclosed. Her decision to speak publicly about a condition that carries considerable stigma is notable within athletics, where discussion of such health issues remains rare.
Korir's Commonwealth campaign continued, with her qualifying for and competing in the final of her event.
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