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16 Iranian athletes banned from sports activities in 2023 due to doping offences

Sixteen Iranian sportspeople have been deprived of all sports activities since the beginning of 2023 due to doping offences.

ISNA reported, they were banned from competitions during specific time periods until mid-February, 2024.

The athletes were from different disciplines, namely wrestling, weightlifting, judo, basketball, cycling, field and track events and soccer.

The definitive cases on doping violations which resulted in verdicts issued in 2023 remain open.

Final rulings will be declared after appeals proceedings are completed.

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