KARACHI: Pakistan’s weightlifter Talha Talib, who represented the country in the Tokyo Olympics has been ruled out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games following his doping violation.
Talha, who is already suspended in the doping case, will not be able to travel to Birmingham to participate in the global event.
Talha, who came in fifth place in weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics, failed a drug test, conducted in April this year.
The weightlifter’s blood samples were found to contain illicit drug samples, according to the reports. Talha, on the other hand, had turned down the allegations, claiming he never used any forbidden drug.
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KARACHI: Pakistan’s weightlifter Talha Talib, who represented the country in Tokyo Olympics has returned a positive dope test result conducted by International Testing Agency (ITA).
Talha, who came in fifth place in weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics, failed a drug test. The weightlifter’s blood samples were found to contain illicit drug samples, according to the details.
Talha, on the other hand, has refused to accept the allegations, claiming that he never used any forbidden drug.
“I never used illicit drugs. I have also informed the ITA that both of my post-Olympics tests were negative,” Talha said.
It is pertinent to mention here that with the positive dope test, Talha’s inclusion in the upcoming Commonwealth Games is now doubtful as the 22-years-old may face up to four years of ban.
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LAHORE: Pakistan’s famous weightlifter Talha Talib, became the first Pakistani weightlifter to win a medal in World Weightlifting Championship.
Pakistan’s weightlifter lifted 143 kg in snatch in the 67 kg category at the World Weightlifting Championship 2021, in Uzbekistan, earning the bronze medal for the country.
Talib’s clean and jerk attempts were unsuccessful, the weightlifter appeared to have suffered an injury.
Talib also represented Pakistan in the Tokyo Olympics, remained unlucky as the athlete missed the bronze medal by the barest of margins.
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