Polish weightlifter Bernhard Piekorz defected from his...
Polish weightlifter Bernhard Piekorz defected from his team during the European tournament at Reims, France, and reportedly has joined his brother in West Germany.
Piekorz was driven from Reims to West Germany by his brother, who lives there, sources said.
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