Vladimir Popov (weightlifter)
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Vladimir Popov (born 23 January 1977 in Cahul) is a former male weightlifter from Moldova. He competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native Eastern European country, starting in 1996. He is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's featherweight division (– 62 kg) at the 2001 European Championships in Trenčín, Slovakia.
Popov was banned twice by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), in 2005 and 2008, for doping violation.[1] It is believed that he is banned for life.[2][3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ Sanctioned Athletes / Athlete Support Personnel. iwf.net
- ^ Actualitatea sportivă 22 august 2013. Christian Frisk, rfi.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ "(RUȘINE) Halterofilul Igor Bour a fost SUSPENDAT pe VIAȚĂ din sport" (in Romanian). timpul.md. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ "ISTORIC. Sportivii moldoveni prinși DOPAȚI". radiochisinau.md (in Romanian). Radio Chișinău. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
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