March 21, 2015 11:44 AM

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Eleven members of Bulgarian national team tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid

The Bulgarian weightlifting federation says 11 members of the national team including three European champions have tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid. Eight men and three women have been preparing for next month's European weightlifting championship. The national body is now facing another suspension from the International Weightlifting Federation. Bulgaria has repeatedly faced embarrassment due to doping among weightlifters and the national body was temporarily stripped of its license in 2009.

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