Tokyo-2020: Armenian athlete of Georgian team tests positive for doping

Benik Abrahamyan, who represents Georgia in javelin throwing, won't participate in the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.

Report informs, citing the International Doping-Test Agency, that the Armenian athlete tested positive for dehydrochloromethyl-testosterone, methandienone, and tamoxifen.

The 36-year-old athlete was to join the competition today. However, he is temporarily disqualified for his dubious doping test. The Armenian athlete preserves the right to demand the announcement of B-test results.

Notably, Benik Abrahamyan is the Georgian champion and bronze-winner in indoor spaces.