The Commonwealth has stripped off Nigeria’s 4x100m women’s relay team at the Birmingham 2022 Games.
This action follows the disqualification of Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, who was found guilty of doping by the Commonwealth Games Games Federation Court.
The Federation Court disqualified her results from the women’s 100m, women’s 200m, and the women’s 4x100m relay, with all resulting consequences, including forfeiture of any points and prizes.
The athlete was provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for the use of banned anabolic steroids ostarine and ligandrol after samples were taken at Birmingham 2022.
According to Nwokocha’s lawyer, the athlete was probably the victim of a contamination of her drinks whilst in practice sessions on the track at the athletes’ village.
In a published article on the Federations website, it said “On May 17, 2023, Nwokocha had committed the following Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) under the 2022 Commonwealth Games Anti-Doping Rules (ADRs) Presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in the Athlete’s Sample, under Article 2.1 of the ADRs; and Use or Attempted Use by an Athlete of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, under Article 2.2 of the ADRs”
The Federation Court disqualified her results from the women’s 100m, women’s 200m, and the women’s 4x100m relay, with all resulting consequences, including forfeiture of any points and prizes.
It further read that “the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) will determine any further consequences under their anti-doping rules,”
The Nigerian sprinter crossed the finish line 0.21 seconds ahead of England in a thrilling race at Alexander Stadium on August 7, setting a new African record of 42.10s.
England has now been promoted to first place, followed by Jamaica and Australia.
