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IOC strips wrestler of bronze medal

Updated: November 7, 2012, 2:43 PM ET
Associated Press

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The International Olympic Committee stripped a London Games bronze medal from an Uzbekistani wrestler Wednesday because of a doping violation.

The IOC disqualified Soslan Tigiev from the 74-kilogram freestyle class. The case was first reported by The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Tigiev tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine on Aug. 10 after winning on points in one of the two bronze-medal matches.

"The NOC (National Olympic Committee) ...

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