England have been awarded the women’s 4×100 metres relay gold from the 2022 Commonwealth Games after race winners Nigeria had their result expunged.
The Commonwealth Games Federation announced the axing of Nigeria and withdrawal of the gold medal on Friday.
England finished second in the race at the Games in Birmingham in August.
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However, the Athletics Integrity Unit later provisionally suspended Nigeria’s anchor, Grace Nwokocha, for the use of banned substances.
As a result, Nwokocha’s individual and team results at Birmingham 2022 have been annulled by the CGF.
Jamaica were promoted to silver, while Australia took bronze.
Apart from Nwokocha, others involved in the race were Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili and Rosemary Chukwuma.
Reuters/NAN.
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