TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian weightlifter Kianoush Rostami’s bronze medal from the London Olympics has been upgraded to silver after the Russian athlete tested positive.
Apti Aukhadov has been stripped of a London 2012 silver medal after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed he had tested positive following the re-analysis of samples.
The 23-year-old under-85 kilograms lifter failed retests for anabolic steroids turinabol and drostanolone.
Aukhadov becomes the 10th weightlifter to have been formally confirmed as failing a Beijing 2008 or London 2012 retest by the IOC.
Rostami now stands to be promoted to silver after a total haul of 380kg.
Tarek Yehia of Egypt should rise from fourth to the bronze medal position after managing 375kg.