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Bolt loses 2008 Olympic relay gold in teammate's doping case

Bolt loses 2008 Olympic relay gold in teammate's doping case

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt acknowledges the crowd after winning the Men's 200m in n2016 London Anniversary Games on July 22, 2016. Photo: Reuters

LAUSANNE: Usain Bolt has been stripped of one of his nine Olympic gold medals in a doping case involving teammate Nesta Carter. The IOC says Carter tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned stimulant, in re-analysis of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Carter and Bolt were teammates on the winning 4x100-meter relay team. The IOC says 'the Jamaican team is disqualified,' and 'the corresponding medals, medalist pins and diplomas are withdrawn and shall be returned.'