Bishkek, Feb. 12, 2018 / Kabar /. Weightlifter Izzat Artykov will take part in the Asian Games in 2018 in Indonesia, the sportsman told Kabar News Agency.
Weightlifter from Kyrgyzstan Izzat Artykov won a bronze medal in the 69 kg weight category in Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. However, then he was disqualified for using doping - strychnine.
The athlete was suspended from major international competitions for two years. The term of disqualification of a weightlifter will end in the summer of 2018.
The athlete said that he has begun training since January. "Preparation is in full swing, now we train ourselves," Artykov said.
The Asian Games of 2018 are a multi-sport competition that will be held on Aug. 18 -Sept. 2, 2018 in Jakarta (Indonesia) and the largest city of the island of Sumatra Palembang.
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