Hungarian weightlifter expelled over refusal

August 26, 2004 15:11 IST

Hungarian weightlifter Zoltan Kovacs has been expelled from the Athens Olympics after refusing to take a dope test,

an International Olympic Committee source said on Thursday.

Kovacs competed in the 105 kg class on Tuesday.

Source: REUTERS
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