Weightlifter Hripsime Khurshudyan again disqualified

Armenpress 12:55, 28 July, 2016

YEREVAN, JULY 28, ARMENPRESS. As a consequence of the IOC’s re-analyses of samples from the 2012 London Olympic Games (IOC – wave 2), the samples of a number of Athletes have returned Adverse Analytical Findings, “Armenpress” was informed by the International Weightlifting Federation.

Among them is member of the Armenian Women’s Weightlifting Team Hripsime Khurshudyan.

In line with the relevant rules and regulations, the IWF imposed mandatory provisional suspensions upon the Athletes, who remain provisionally suspended in view of potential anti-doping rule violations until their cases are closed.

Athletes from Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Georgia and Belarus were also in the list. Among the disqualified there are also Olympic Champions.

The IWF announced it will not make any further comments on the cases until they are closed.



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