Two athletes sent home from Edmonton after testing positive for drugs

Sprinter Marcin Krzywanski and javelin thrower Rajmund Kolko have been recalled from Poland's world championships squad in Edmonton, Canada, because of concern over possible drug taking. "Preliminary tests after a recent competition showed traces of banned substances, and these athletes were immediately recalled from our Edmonton squad," said Andrzej Lasocki, director for promotion at the Polish Athletics Association. Lasocki did not specify what substances were found by the tests, which he said were yet to be confirmed. Krzywanski is the reigning Polish champion over 100 meters, while Kolko recently set Poland's national javelin record with a throw of 84.95 meters. Poland, which won four golds in a medal haul of 11 at the 1999 world championships, has sent 38 athletes to Edmonton for the eighth world athletics championships, which start today. (Reuters)