Commonwealth Games women’s 100m winner Osayemi Oludamola, who claimed gold when Australia’s Sally Pearson was controversially disqualified for false-starting, has failed a dope test, a report said Monday.
The Sydney Morning Herald said a senior Games anti-doping official confirmed the Nigerian had tested positive for a banned stimulant, but would not comment on whether she would be stripped of her medal.
“There are a few bridges to cross yet, including the testing of her B (second) sample. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves yet,” the unnamed official was quoted as saying.
Commonwealth Games Federation president Mike Fennell was due to give a press briefing shortly in New Delhi, the report said.
Oludamola finished second behind Pearson but was awarded gold when the Australian was disqualified, some hours later, after a protest from the English team, leaving her in tears