Weightlifting at the 2011 Arab Games explained

Event:Weightlifting
Games:2011 Pan Arab Games
Venue:Al Dana Hall
Location:Doha, Qatar
Previous:2007
Next:2023

At the 2011 Pan Arab Games, the weightlifting events were held at Al Dana Hall in Doha, Qatar from 13–17 December. A total of 12 events were contested.[1]

Medal summary

[2]

Men

-56 kg
-62 kg
-69 kg
-77 kg
-85 kg
-94 kg
-105 kg
+105 kg

Women

-53 kg
-58 kgVacant
-75 kg
+75 kg

Doping

One athlete from Weightlifting was caught using performance-enhancing drugs.[3] Silver medalist Ayecha Albalooshi from United Arab Emirates who participated in Women's -58 kg was caught and stripped of her medal. The bronze medalist has since been upgraded to silver, however as all of the other participants weren't able to finish the event no one has been upgraded to bronze.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://rs.arabgames2011.qa/ENG/ZZ/ZZS103A_WL@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG.htm Weightlifting
  2. Web site: Results by Events International Weightlifting Federation. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415000909/http://www.iwf.net/results/results-by-events/?event=201. 2012-04-15.
  3. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2011/Dec-21/157563-14-athletes-test-positive-for-doping-at-arab-games.ashx#axzz1hNPXjK9H Athletes Test Posivtive for Doping at Arab Games
  4. http://rs.arabgames2011.qa/ENG/ZZ/ZZS103A_WL@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG.htm Weightlifting