UWW Bans Modzmanashvili After Re-Analysis of London Sample

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 - 16:08 By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (November 10) -- United World Wrestling announced that Davit MODZMANASHVILI (UZB) has been banned until October 2, 2026, following the re-analysis of his sample from the 2012 London Olympics.

Modzmanashvili, who has competed for Uzbekistan since 2017, tested positive for the prohibited substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (oral turinabol).

Modzmanashvili claimed a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at 120kg and his removal re-shuffled the order of medalists at the 2012 London Games. Bilyal MAKHOV (RUS) became the new silver medalist and Daulet SHABANAY (KAZ) the bronze medalist.

Yasar Dogu, Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan 2026: Watch Live, Results

Friday, January 9, 2026 - 09:49 By United World Wrestling Press

ANTALYA, Turkiye (January 9) -- The annual Yasar Dogu, Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan International Wrestling Tournament is being held in Antalya, Turkiye from January 8 to 11 in Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Women's Wreslting.

The historic tournament is being held in one-day format with the medal bouts on the same day. Watch the tournament live.

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