"Bulgaria's Plamen Boev has been given a four-year ban for doping, the country's weightlifting federation said.
Boev, fifth in the 85kg category and bronze medallist in the clean and jerk at the European Championships in Bucharest in April, tested positive for the steroid norandrosterone.
"I'm devastated," 22-year-old Boev told reporters, adding that he had no idea where the banned substance came from. "I have nothing to do but to accept the ban but it's a real pity since 11 years of hard work went in vain."
Bulgaria withdrew its team before the start of the Olympics in Beijing after 11 members failed doping tests and missed the world championships due to financial problems."
No comments:
Post a Comment