MX23RW : Monday, August 9 05:27:33| >> :600:221552767:221552767:

'B' sample confirms Nigerian gold medallist's Commonwealth Games doping

Nigerian weightlifter Chika Amalaha's 'B' sample returns positive to confirm her suspension from the Commonwealth Games.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has confirmed that weightlifter Chika Amalaha has been suspended from the Commonwealth Games after her backup doping sample came back positive.

The 16-year-old Nigerian weightlifter, who won gold in the women's 53kg category last Friday, was provisionally suspended from Glasgow 2014 earlier this week after failing a drugs test.

Amalaha's 'A' sample revealed traces of diuretics and masking agents, while the results of her 'B' sample, which were examined in a laboratory in London, also tested positive.

CGF chief executive Mike Hooper confirmed the news this morning, adding that a hearing will take place later today with regards to Amalaha's gold medal.

Dika Toua of Papua New Guinea won silver in the 53kg event and India's Santoshi Matsa earned bronze.

ID:168732: cacheID:168732:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1799:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Did you know...?
Nigeria's gold medalist Chika Amalaha competing in the women's weightlifting 53kg class, at the SECC Precinct during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, July 25, 2014
Read Next:
Nigerian medallist suspended from CWG
>

rhs 2.0
Olympic medal table header
CountryGold medalSilver MedalBronze MedalT
United StatesUnited States394133113
ChinaChina38321888
JapanJapan27141758
Great BritainGreat Britain22212265
Olympics flagRussian Olympic Committee20282371
Today's Olympic highlights header

Sunday's key events


ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

CLOSING CEREMONY
· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

> Today's schedule in full
-(578:50) NO SAVED VALID SPORT!!!!:49:

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!