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Olympian weightlifter faces potential suspension, loss of medal after doping violation

Aurimas Didzbalis, a bronze medalist from the 2016 Rio Olympics in weightlifting, is facing a potential suspension and loss of his medal after testing positive for doping. The International Testing Agency revealed that he is among seven athletes with positive results from re-analysis of samples stored since the Olympics.

Olympian weightlifter faces potential suspension, loss of medal after doping violation

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Key Highlights

  • Aurimas Didzbalis won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
  • He tested positive for doping according to the International Testing Agency.
  • Didzbalis is one of seven athletes affected by recent re-analysis of Olympic samples.
  • Samples from the Olympics can be retested for up to 10 years.
  • The ITA attributes many positive re-analysis results to advances in doping detection technology.
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