Russian relay team stripped of Olympic medals

There have been 101 anti-doping rule violations found between the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

Russian relay team stripped of Olympic medals

Russia's women's 4x400metres relay squad has been stripped of a London 2012 Olympic silver medal after Antonina Krivoshapka tested positive, the International Olympic Committee has announced.

The IOC on Wednesday announced three further anti-doping rule violations following re-analysis of samples from Beijing 2008 and London 2012, taking the total to 101.

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