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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample A of Ms. Yenny Fernanda Alvarez Caicedo (COL) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) boldenone. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined – after a B sample analysis, a hearing […]

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

The IWF reports that sample A of Mr. Adrian Zbirnea (MDA) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for (S1.1 Anabolic Agents) nandrolone. As a consequence, the athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined – after a B sample analysis, a hearing or an […]

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Men’s 77kg – the toughest competition so far

W58kg SRISURAT Sukanya (THA) started the Snatch with 100kg, executed it with great precision, perfectly controlling the weight just as for her attempt at 103kg and 105kg. She was unstoppable all along, even though missing her third Clean and Jerk at 128kg, she gave that Gold Medal away to the Chinese lifter ZHOU Jun (CHN). […]

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MOSQUERA LOZANO Luis Javier won the Gold for Colombia

W53 Snatching 95kg, LIU Quan (CHN) took a 9kg advantage over NGUYEN (86kg) and KOHA (85kg). While the Vietnamese and the Latvian lifters were far below in the Clean and Jerk 6th and 5th respectively, the Chinese lifter LIU continued her strong start and made it to 115kg. PAKKARATHA Rattanaphon (THA) managed to get back […]

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PAK – M62kg World Champion

Competition was tight in the Snatch with 124kg being a great challenge for lifters. Missed by PAK Jong Ju (PRK) once and MOSQUERA LOZANO Jose David (COL) twice, ERGASHEV Adkhamjon (UZB) was the first to make it a good lift. PAK succeeded at his second attempt, and got first place because of lighter bodyweight. Very […]

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