ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish weightlifting champion Nurcan Taylan has been banned for four years for doping and will miss the London Olympics.
The Olympic, world and six-time European champion tested positive for an undisclosed banned substance in October.
The Turkish Weightlifting Federation on Thursday confirmed the ban imposed by the International Weightlifting Federation.
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