<p><br />"I can confirm that five athletes tested positive for a minor substance, but a further announcement will be made," an official said on condition of anonymity. <br /><br />The positive tests were returned during the national athletics championship in Kingston last month, the official said.<br /><br />The source said none of the athletes were 'stars' at the Beijing Olympic Games last year. <br />However, the official said that two of the athletes are members of the newly formed Racers Track Club of which double Olympic champion and triple world record sprinter Usain Bolt is a member. <br /><br />Bolt's coach Glen Mills also works at the club. </p>.<p>"It's frightening, but all five tested positive for the same drug, although the five trained almost under different circumstances," the official said. <br /><br />"I can tell you that none of the world stars are involved. The drug itself is not an anabolic steroid and is considered a minor drug, meaning that with a good explanation at a hearing, the athlete could get off with a reprimand," the official said. <br /><br />The five athletes were originally selected in Jamaica's squad for next month's World Championships in Berlin. <br /><br />A total of 47 samples were collected from athletes by representatives of the Jamaica Anti-doping Agency.</p>
<p><br />"I can confirm that five athletes tested positive for a minor substance, but a further announcement will be made," an official said on condition of anonymity. <br /><br />The positive tests were returned during the national athletics championship in Kingston last month, the official said.<br /><br />The source said none of the athletes were 'stars' at the Beijing Olympic Games last year. <br />However, the official said that two of the athletes are members of the newly formed Racers Track Club of which double Olympic champion and triple world record sprinter Usain Bolt is a member. <br /><br />Bolt's coach Glen Mills also works at the club. </p>.<p>"It's frightening, but all five tested positive for the same drug, although the five trained almost under different circumstances," the official said. <br /><br />"I can tell you that none of the world stars are involved. The drug itself is not an anabolic steroid and is considered a minor drug, meaning that with a good explanation at a hearing, the athlete could get off with a reprimand," the official said. <br /><br />The five athletes were originally selected in Jamaica's squad for next month's World Championships in Berlin. <br /><br />A total of 47 samples were collected from athletes by representatives of the Jamaica Anti-doping Agency.</p>