Ukrainian Olympic champion in weightlifting, Alexei Torokhtiy, is suspended for two years for doping.

It is reported by the International Weightlifting Federation IWF.

It is noted that Torokhtiy is disqualified from December 18, 2018 to December 17, 2020.

In December last year, the IWF published the results of a repeated doping test of a Ukrainian taken at the 2012 Olympics, where he won gold in the weight category up to 105 kg. Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone was found in athlete analyzes. Athlete suspended from competition.

Torokhtiy - bronze medalist of the World Cup 2011, silver medalist of the European Championship 2009, bronze medalist of the European Championship 2010.