Ukrainian weightlifter stripped of Olympic gold medal
Results of the weightlifter from August 2012 to August 2015 annulled for doping.
The International Olympic Committee has sanctioned 33-year-old Ukrainian weightlifter Oleksiy Torokhtiy. As reported in the organization's press service, the weightlifter has been stripped of his Olympic gold medal.
Torokhtiy is a medallist at world and European championships and a two-time Olympian, competing at the 2008 and 2012 Games, and a Merited Master of Sport of Ukraine. At the 2012 Olympics in London, he took first place in the men's weightlifting competition in the 105 kg category.
However, a repeat analysis of the athlete's samples returned a positive result for the banned substance dehydrochloromethyltestosterone — an anabolic steroid that helps increase strength and build muscle mass.
The Ukrainian was disqualified from 18 December 2018 to 17 December 2020. He must now return the award, diploma and pin he received at the Olympic Games. The athlete's results from 4 August 2012 to 3 August 2015 have been annulled.
Torokhtiy himself stated in December last year that he did not know where the banned substance in his samples came from.
Oleksiy Torokhtiy
Ukrainian weightlifterAll tests he passed previously, both during preparation and at and after competitions, showed nothing of the kind. Moreover, he trained throughout the preparation period with a torn meniscus and did not even allow himself painkillers. I urge athletes of any level to independently study the IWF anti-doping policy, the WADA list of prohibited substances, and everything that enters your body, especially when it comes to sports nutrition, as it is effectively the only factor you cannot fully control 100%. I respected, respect and continue to respect my sport and its rules.
Earlier it became known that the WADA Executive Committee for 4 years stripped Russia of the right to participate in major international tournaments, including the Olympics and world championships, under its flag.
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