Jamaican duo charged with anti-doping rule violation

Kaliese Spencer (C) of Jamaica wins the women's 400 metres hurdles during the IAAF Diamond League athletics meet, also known as Memorial Van Damme, in Brussels September 5, 2014. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule

KINGSTON (Reuters) - Commonwealth Games 400 metres hurdles champion Kaliese Spencer and world championship relay medallist Riker Hylton have been charged with breaching anti-doping rules, Jamaican athletics officials confirmed on Tuesday.

"We have been advised by JADCO (Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission) that athletes Kaliese Spencer and Riker Hylton have been referred to the Independent Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel for a hearing to be conducted in accordance with Article 8 of the JADCO Anti-doping Rules 2015," the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) said in a statement.