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Bulgarian Weightlifter Andreev Banned Four Years for Doping

Bulgarian Weightlifter Andreev Banned Four Years for Doping
World Sports · 12:32:16 - Thursday, 12 November 2026

Bulgarian weightlifter Bozhidar Dimitrov Andreev, who won a medal in the men's 73kg event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has been banned for four years after testing positive for an anabolic steroid.

The ban was announced on November 6, 2026, following a doping violation. Andreev's results from the Paris Games are likely to be disqualified.

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