Weight: India in new drugs scandal after ban lifted

From: AAP Sports News (Australia) | Date: February 7, 2007 | Copyright information


AAP Sports News (Australia)

02-07-2007

Weight: India in new drugs scandal after ban lifted

NEW DELHI, Feb 7 AFP - Three Indian weightlifters have tested positive for banned drugs,
two days after the world body lifted a ban on the country for dope offences.

Indian weightlifting official Balbir Bhatia today confirmed media reports that the
three unnamed athletes had failed tests conducted during the national championships in
December.