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Olympic Weightlifting champion Xiaojun suspended after positive test

Olympic Weightlifting champion Xiaojun suspended after positive test

Three-time Olympic weightlifting champion Lyu Xiaojun has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance. The Chinese weightlifter was suspended after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO) in an out-of-competition test in October. EPO helps athletes improve performance by stimulating the production of more red blood cells. The 38-year-old set a new world-record to win a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in...