Two Kenyan runners have been suspended after testing positive for doping at the World Championships in Beijing, the International Association of Athletics Federations has announced.
Koki Manunga, 21, and Joyce Zakary, 29, have accepted provisional bans after "targeted tests" by the governing body.
The pair, who are both 400m runners, were tested at their team hotel on 20 and 21 August.
Zakary set a national record of 50.71 seconds in the 400m heats on Monday.
However, Zakary did not start in her scheduled semi-final on Tuesday.
Manunga did not compete in the event in China.
Thirteen Kenyan athletes are currently serving suspensions for doping offences.
BBC athletics commentator Steve Cram said the suspensions of Manunga and Zakary are a "double-edged sword" for the sport.
"It is disappointing that people are still trying to cheat but it is great that we're catching them," said the 54-year-old former world, Commonwealth and European 1500m champion.
"It is not good for the Kenyan team because leading into these championships there were a lot of allegations in the situation around blood doping - and a lot of fingers pointed at Kenya."
The IAAF said that, according to rules, it is only able to make a public disclosure once the provisional suspension is in place, adding: "The IAAF will not discuss the details of the cases as they progress through the results management process."
source :BBC
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