The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has imposed disciplinary sanctions on ______ and banned both the countries from participating in weightlifting events at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Correct option is D

Correct answer is (d): Thailand and Malaysia
Explanation:
· The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) banned both Thailand and Malaysia from participating in the weightlifting events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021).
· The ban was imposed due to multiple historical doping violations by athletes from these nations.
Information Booster:
· The ban was a result of the IWF's commitment to clean sport, following a series of doping scandals in weightlifting. * Thailand was banned after several of its athletes tested positive for banned substances, including world champions. The Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA) also withdrew from the 2019 World Championships.
· Malaysia was banned due to three or more adverse analytical findings (doping violations) by its athletes in a relevant period.