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11 positives from London 2012 doping retests, including 4 Russians

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BUDAPEST, Hungary -The International Weightlifting Federation says 11 more weightlifters, including six silver and bronze medallists, have tested positive in retests of samples from the 2012 London Olympics.

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The IWF said Wednesday in a statement that all 11 athletes, who include four Russians, have been provisionally suspended until their cases are closed.

So far, weightlifters have produced a total of 31 positives in doping retests carried out on samples taken at the 2008 Games in Beijing and the London Games.

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