Bulgarian Weightlifter Caught Doping Becomes Soldier
Sports | November 27, 2008, Thursday| 3022 views
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Bulgarian weightlifter Ivaylo Filev has enrolled in the army, where he is to serve until his 4-year ban to compete expires. Photo by Darik News
One of the Bulgarian weightlifters who were caught doping and missed the Olympics in Beijing has enrolled in the army, where he is to serve until his 4-year ban to compete expires.
According to sources, the sports club in the town of Isperih did not help Ivaylo Filev to find a permanent job after the ban and the 21-year-old weightlifter had no choice but to become a paid soldier.
Filev competes in the 62 kg category and has participated in a world championship winning a bronze medal.
In June during a training camp the entire Olympic team of eleven Bulgarian weightlifters tested positive for the anabolic steroid methandienone and did not travel to Beijing.
According to sources, the sports club in the town of Isperih did not help Ivaylo Filev to find a permanent job after the ban and the 21-year-old weightlifter had no choice but to become a paid soldier.
Filev competes in the 62 kg category and has participated in a world championship winning a bronze medal.
In June during a training camp the entire Olympic team of eleven Bulgarian weightlifters tested positive for the anabolic steroid methandienone and did not travel to Beijing.
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