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![Kyrgyz Weightlifter First to Lose Rio Olympic Medal for Doping Kyrgyz Weightlifter First to Lose Rio Olympic Medal for Doping](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-20_14-47-20.jpg)
Kyrgyz Weightlifter First to Lose Rio Olympic Medal for Doping
By Catherine Putz
Izzat Artykov tested positive for strychnine, the first athlete caught doping in the 2016 Games.
![Uzbekistan's Amazing Record-Setting Gymnast Takes on Rio Uzbekistan's Amazing Record-Setting Gymnast Takes on Rio](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-11_14-40-58.jpg)
Uzbekistan's Amazing Record-Setting Gymnast Takes on Rio
By Catherine Putz
Oksana Chusovitina is the first gymnast in Olympic history to appear in seven Games.
![Want to Get Married in Turkmenistan? Don’t Forget Your HIV Test Want to Get Married in Turkmenistan? Don’t Forget Your HIV Test](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-21_00-06-12.jpg)
Want to Get Married in Turkmenistan? Don’t Forget Your HIV Test
By Catherine Putz
A new law--passed during the Month of Health and Sport--mandates HIV testing before obtaining a marriage license.
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