Sporting Digest: Weightlifting
RON LAYCOCK, 28, the Australian who came eighth in the 76kg class at the World Championships, has tested positive for steroids. He will be appealing.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (Melbourne, Aus) Men: 83kg: 1 P Dimas (Gre) 377.5kg (snatch 175.0, jerk 202.5); 2 M Huster (Ger) 375.0 (165.0, 210.0); 3 K Kounev (Aus) 372.5 (165.0, 207.5). Women: 70kg: 1 M Trendafilova (Bul) 220kg (100.0, 120.0); 2 K Haseba (Japan) 207.5 (92.5, 115.0); 3 K Dong-hee (S Kor) 205.0 (92.5, 112.5).
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