Audio By Carbonatix
Usain Bolt no longer has nine Olympic gold medals after the IOC confirmed that relay team-mate Nesta Carter tested positive for the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine.
The decision from the IOC relates to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing where Bolt won gold with the Jamican relay team in the 4x100m.
The disciplinary committee, which comprised of Mr Denis Oswald (Chairman), Mrs Gunilla Lindberg and Dr Ugur Erdener, has ruled that as Carter tested positive the entire team will be disqualified and therefore they will lose their gold medals.
This takes Bolt down to eight gold medals and he loses his record of having won triple gold at the past three Olympics.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
A Closer Look at a 21-Day Religious Fast
20 minutes -
NPP’s Osei Nyarko condemns ‘high-handedness’ in crackdown on driver overcharging
36 minutes -
Gwollu, Resistance, and Renewal: The living legacy of the Tanjia Musa Fire Festival
51 minutes -
Ofori-Atta isn’t scared of criminal prosecution, he will come at the right time – Frank Davies
59 minutes -
Firefighters battle blaze at Madina Market
1 hour -
“Metro Mass was in a sorry state, panting for breath when we took over” – MD Cezario Kale
1 hour -
Japan restarts world’s largest nuclear plant as Fukushima memories loom large
1 hour -
AG ‘extremely hopeful’ for Ofori-Atta’s return, acknowledges February 19 U.S. Court deadline
1 hour -
Ghana’s High Commissioner to UK engages tech innovator Danny Manu on potential Ghana projects
1 hour -
Adutwum best placed to lead NPP into 2028 elections – Campaign team
2 hours -
NPP delegates will make history by electing Dr Adutwum as flagbearer – Campaign Team
2 hours -
Digital intelligence, environmental disaster: AI’s hidden climate crisis
2 hours -
Relief for Tema residents as GWL fixes major transmission line
2 hours -
African Trade Chamber appoints Anthony G. Hylton to advisory board
2 hours -
Majority rejects minority’s call for Ablakwa’s removal
2 hours