The 2022 Commonwealth Games federation has removed the Nigerian team’s gold medal from the women’s 4100 metre relay because of a doping infraction.
Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Grace Nwokocha of Nigeria won the gold medal in the 4100 metre race at the previous Olympics.
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Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, a sprinter for Nigeria, has returned an adverse test in her sample for two prohibited anabolic agents, according to the Commonwealth Games Federation.
Nwokocha’s results from the 100m, 200m and sprint relay have been declared void, with the issue of her anti-doping infractions passed on to the Athletics Integrity Unit for any possible further sanctions.
Following the development, England’s 4×100 metres women’s relay team who finished second behind Nigeria at the 2022 Commonwealth Games have now been upgraded to gold.
England’s promotion to gold means they have retained the Commonwealth relay title, with Jamaica awarded second place and Australia taking bronze.
The Commonwealth Games are a multi-sport event that take place once every fours years, with the competing nations all mainly once part of the British Empire, which in turn became the Commonwealth of Nations.
