Rostami's 2012 Olympics Bronze Upgraded to Silver


Rostami's 2012 Olympics Bronze Upgraded to Silver

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian weightlifter Kianoush Rostami’s bronze medal from the London Olympics has been upgraded to silver after the Russian athlete tested positive.

Apti Aukhadov has been stripped of a London 2012 silver medal after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed he had tested positive following the re-analysis of samples.

The 23-year-old under-85 kilograms lifter failed retests for anabolic steroids turinabol and drostanolone.

Aukhadov becomes the 10th weightlifter to have been formally confirmed as failing a Beijing 2008 or London 2012 retest by the IOC.

Rostami now stands to be promoted to silver after a total haul of 380kg.

Tarek Yehia of Egypt should rise from fourth to the bronze medal position after managing 375kg.

In total, 41 cases have been registered by the International Weightlifting Federation during retests, with the IOC still continuing its confirmation process.

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