Kelly finished first in the Indoor Championships of Ireland in Belfast

British shot putters Kieren Kelly and Jamie Stevenson have been suspended by UK Athletics for failing to undertake out-of-competition doping tests.

Kelly and Stevenson, who refused to take the test on 9 January, face a two-year ban if they are found guilty.

The 23-year-old Kelly finished first in the Indoor Championships of Ireland in Belfast - just ahead of the 20-year-old Stevenson - over the weekend.

The pair can now respond to the charge and have the right to a full hearing.

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