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Which two countries have been banned from participating in Tokyo Olympics in weightlifting competition by IWF on disciplinary grounds?

Correct answer: B. Malaysia and Thailand

  • A. Indonesia and Malaysia
  • B. Malaysia and Thailand
  • C. Indonesia and Thailand
  • D. Thailand and Russia

Explanation

The IWF suspended Malaysia and Thailand from the Tokyo Olympics weightlifting events because of doping-related disciplinary issues. Indonesia was not one of the two countries named in this ban.

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