IOC strips Azerbaijani athlete of Beijing medal after doping re-testNovember 18, 2016 - 14:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) stripped 10 athletes, including Azerbaijan's Vitaliy Rahimov, of their Beijing 2008 Olympic medals on Thursday, November 17, after they tested positive for banned substances. Besides, Azeri weightlifter Nizami Pashaev together with five other 2008 Games athletes, who did not finish on the podium, were also retroactively disqualified from their events, Azeri media report. In total, 98 athletes were caught in the IOC’s first two waves of re-tests from Beijing and London and the results of a third and fourth wave are still to come. Related links: Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |