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3 Paralympic power lifters banned

Updated: September 8, 2012, 3:56 PM ET
Associated Press

LONDON -- Three power lifters have drawn two-year doping bans at the London Paralympics.

Russians Nikolay Marfin and Vadim Rakitin tested positive for human growth hormone a week before the start of the Paralympics on Aug. 29.

Rakitin competed in the men's under-90kg class Tuesday. Marfin was stopped from taking part in the 100-plus kg class Thursday. Shota Omarashvili of Georgia tested positive for steroids and competed Thursday in the under-60kg event but failed to complete a lift.

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