Hungarian Sumo wrestler stripped of medal

By: Hungary Around the Clock
2009-10-28 13:11

Sumo wrestling world champion Sándor Bárdosi tested positive in a doping test at July's World Games in Taiwan, the National Sports Federation told MTI.

 

Organisers at the World Games have stripped Bárdosi of his gold medal and fined him €3,000.

 

Former Olympic silver medalist Bárdosi claims that he had been given an injection to treat a wasp sting.

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