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India's weightlifting team sanctioned for doping at CWG
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India's weightlifting team faces sanctions at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) after a judoka was removed and the team was penalised for doping violations.
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India's weightlifting team sanctioned for doping at CWG
The Indian weightlifting team has been sanctioned at the ongoing Commonwealth Games (CWG) after doping violations were detected. A judoka was removed from competition, and the weightlifting team was penalised for breaches of anti-doping rules. The violations were confirmed by the Games' anti-doping authorities, according to sources cited by The Indian Express. The sanctions follow a series of checks conducted during the event. The Indian delegation's participation in weightlifting events is now under review. Further details on the specific athletes involved and the nature of the violations are awaited.
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