Team GB ordered to return Olympic medal from Tokyo 2020 Games

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Team GB ordered to return Olympic medal from Tokyo 2020 Games
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In February, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that British sprinter Chijindu Ujah committed a doping rules violation by testing positive for a pair of banned substances.

In February, CAS ruled that British sprinter Chijindu Ujah committed a doping rules violation by testing positive for a pair of banned substances. As a result, Ujah and the three other British sprinters that participated in the 4x100m relay at the Tokyo Olympics were stripped of their silver medals. Ujah's results in the 100m sprint were also disqualified.

We have written to them all to ensure they know their individual status is not diminished in the eyes of everyone at the BOA."Read MoreAccording to the press release, the silver medals will be redistributed to the team that placed third in the event at the Tokyo Olympics. Canada finished in third place and were awarded bronze medals in August.

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