Russia loses Beijing 2008 4x100m gold after Yulia Chermoshanskaya positive

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Russia has been stripped of the Beijing 2008 Olympic 4x100m relay title following the disqualification of Yulia Chermoshanskaya, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced.

The sprinter, who anchored the Russian team to gold in China eight years ago and also contested the 200m, loses both results after reanalysis of her Beijing 2008 samples tested positive for banned substances.

“Yulia Chermoshanskaya, 30, of the …

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