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Weightlifter Evangjeli Veli tests positive for doping, risks suspension for up to 8 years

Politiko 2022-08-20 17:09:10
Weightlifter Evangjeli Veli tests positive for doping, risks suspension for up

 

Albanian weightlifter Evangjeli Veli has tested positive for doping, which has led to her temporary suspension.

After the A test, Veli also performed the B test, which means that if it turns out positive, Veli risks up to 8 years of suspension, since in 2018 Veli also tested positive for doping.

At the end of May, Veli was declared European champion in the competition held in Tirana, winning 2 gold medals and one silver.

Evangjeli Veli, with three medals won, 2 gold medals and a silver medal, would benefit from the state 72 million lek, which are currently frozen until the result of the B test. If the B test is also positive, Veli will he must also hand over the medals won, while the 8-year suspension endangers his career.

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