Artur Taymazov, an Olympic wrestling champion from the 2008 Games in Beijing, has been stripped of his title by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after being found guilty of doping violations. The Uzbekistani won gold in the 96-120 kilogram freestyle category, but that result has now been removed from the record.
“Re-analysis of Taymazov’s samples from Beijing 2008 resulted in a positive test for the prohibited substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) and stanozolol,” read a statement from the IOC.
Taymazov was one of three competitors whose medals were taken away on Wednesday.
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Source: Loop News Jamaica
