Kazakhstan have been placed on World Athletics' watch list following an investigation of suspicious competition results conducted by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), the sport's governing body said on Wednesday.
If a country is on the watch list, any results achieved at competitions held by the member federation on their territory will not be recognised by World Athletics.
This affects an athlete's chances of qualifying for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest this year and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris unless they take part in international competitions recognised by the governing body.
