Bulgaria's 1992 Olympic Champion Quits Weightlifting

Sports | November 2, 2002, Saturday // 00:00

The 1992 Olympic weightlifting champion Ivan Ivanov ends his career over shoulder injury. The incident came short after he returned to the sport. He was banned from competitions for 2 years over doping usage. Ivanov was accused of using stimulators during the Olympic games in Sydney. He injured his shoulder in the preparations for the world championship in Warsaw that starts November 18. "I have nothing to hope for. I quit weightlifting," Ivanov said.

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