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Armenian cadet weightlifters may participate in 2018 tournaments
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Armenian national cadet weightlifting team will be able to participate in the European Championship starting on July 20, Milan.
International Weightlifting Federation made a decision to cancel the disqualification of 9 countries including Armenia.
The statement reads that Armenia met all the demands, the anti-doping agency was focused on the Armenian weightlifters, and the team paid the fine.
“I knew that we would be able to participate in tournaments this year, but I was waiting for the official invitation. The decision is now valid for cadets only, who currently hold training camps and get prepared for the European Championship,” Secretary General of Armenian Weightlifting Federation Pashik Alaverdyan told in a conversation with Mediamax Sport correspondent.
He noted that similar decision for adults is expected in August. Before that men’s and women’s teams will continue trainings and preparation for the World Championship in autumn.
The International Federation disqualified 9 countries, test results of athletes from these countries revealed use of prohibited substances. The doping test was positive for the following athletes from the Armenian team: Tigran Martirosyan, Hripsime Khurshudyan and Norayr Vardanyan.