[2] Artem Ivanov of Ukraine was on the start list,[3] but he was disqualified after weighing in 500 grams overweight.

The results of this event were significantly altered following the 2016 retesting of the original in-competition samples for banned substances.

Six of the top seven finishers, including the three original medalists, were disqualified after their 2012 samples were retested and found to be positive for the presence of performance-enhancing drugs.

In line with the relevant rules and regulations, the IWF imposed mandatory provisional suspensions upon Vardanyan, who was later disqualified.

[5][6] Subsequently, Endri Karina of Albania, who had originally finished 14th, was disqualified after he also tested positive.