Athletics pair suspended for doping

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Moroccan runner Amine Laalou and Belarusian hammer thrower Ivan Tsikhan have been provisionally suspended and charged with doping violations.

Both had been due to participate in the Olympics.
A spokesman for athletics' world governing body the IAAF said: "The IAAF is now in a position to confirm that Ivan Tsikhan and Amine Laalou have both been charged with anti-doping rule violations under IAAF rules.
"Each athlete has been provisionally suspended by the IAAF pending the outcome of a hearing before the relevant disciplinary tribunal of his respective federation."
Laalou, 30, had been due to race in the men's 1,500 metres heats yesterday but was not among the starters, while Tsikhan was expected in the hammer qualifying, also yesterday, but did not appear.
Earlier on Saturday, the International Olympic Committee confirmed Colombian 400m runner Diego Palomeque has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for testosterone.
The 18-year-old was due to run in the 400m heats but was withdrawn following his suspension.
The IOC have also confirmed Russian track cyclist Victoria Baranova's expulsion from London 2012.
The 22-year-old tested positive for testosterone in a sample taken on July 24 in Belarus and her departure from the Games was first confirmed by cycling's world governing body, the UCI.