Maiya Maneza
Hanyu Pinyin Yáo Lì | | |
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| Dungan | Йо Ли | |
Representing  Kazakhstan
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Disqualified | 2012 London |
– 63 kg |
| World Weightlifting Championships | ||
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2009 Goyang | – 63 kg |
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2010 Antalya | – 63 kg |
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2011 Paris | – 63 kg |
| Asian Games | ||
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2010 Guangzhou | – 63 kg |
Maiya Salakharqyzy Maneza (Kazakh: Майя Салахарқызы Манеза; Russian: Майя Салахаровна Манеза; born 1 November 1985) is a Kazakhstani weightlifter. She initially won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 63 kg category by lifting a combined weight of 245 kg and set a new Olympic record in the process.[1][2] She was later stripped of her Olympic medal after a failed drug test.
Personal life
Maneza is a member of the ethnic Dungan minority. Born in Soviet Kyrgyzstan, she moved to Kazakhstan in 2007 and competes for Kazakhstan. Chinese media reported that she was born Yao Li (Chinese: 姚丽; pinyin: Yáo Lì, Dungan: Йо Ли) in Tayingzi Village, Wuhuanchi Town, Fuxin Mongol Autonomous County, Liaoning Province, and emigrated to Kazakhstan in 2008 along with Zulfiya Chinshanlo with the approval of Hunan sport officials on a lease contract.[3]
Following her Olympic medal win the
Failed drug tests
In June 2016, the
In August 2016, the IWF reported that retests of the samples taken from the
References
- ^ "Women's 63kg Weightlifting: Maiya Maneza Of Kazakhstan Takes Gold Medal". SB Nation. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ Maiya Maneza. sports-reference.com
- ^ "马内扎被曝辽宁出生 湖南官员称其出走经总局同意". sina.com.cn. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "London 2012: to lead in medals table, China "claims" two Kazakh golds". AsiaNews. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ IWF public disclosures 2016-06-15
- ^ "IOC SANCTIONS EIGHT ATHLETES FOR FAILING ANTI-DOPING TEST AT LONDON 2012". International Olympic Committee. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ IWF public disclosures 2016-08-24
- IOC. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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