Swati Singh (weightlifter)
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| Born | 2 October 1987 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) (2014) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) (2014) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  India | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||
| Event | 53 kg | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 30 July 2014. | |||||||||||||||
Swati Singh (born 2 October 1987) is an Indian weightlifter who won the bronze medal in the women's 53 kg weight class at the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow. Singh had originally finished fourth but the gold medal winner Chika Amalaha of Nigeria failed a drug test, elevating Singh to bronze medal position.[1] In 2019 she tested positive for Morphine and was banned until 2021 by the International Weightlifting Federation.[2]
References
- ^ "Swati Singh wins bronze after Nigerian weightlifter fails dope test". Mid Day. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ "Sanctions".
External links
- http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/weightlifting/1040490/s_singh.html
- https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-lucknow-live/20170514/281659664965697
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