Five Saudi athletes have been suspended from national and international competitions for periods ranging between three months and two years for doping, the Saudi Disciplinary Committee for Doping Cases announced yesterday.

Athlete Majed Ghazi Muhammad has been suspended for two years. His medals and prizes have been withdrawn and his results in competitions canceled.

Taikwondo players Ahmed Al-Rabaie and Ibrahim Moshi were suspended for three months. They lost their medals too. Boxers Rayan Hamid and Muhammad Majalli have been suspended for two years, the SPA reported.