England’s 4x100m ladies’s relay workforce were upgraded to 2022 Commonwealth Games gold following the disqualification of authentic winners Nigeria as a result of an anti-doping violation.
The English quartet of Asha Philip, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Bianca Williams and Daryll Neita completed 2nd in Birmingham ultimate summer season. However, the Commonwealth Games Federation has introduced Nigeria sprinter Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha had returned an opposed discovering in her pattern for 2 banned anabolic brokers. Nwokocha’s effects from the 100m, 200m and dash relay were disqualified, with the subject handed directly to the Athletics Integrity Unit for to any extent further sanctions.
England’s next promotion to gold sees them retain the Commonwealth relay identify, with Jamaica awarded 2nd position and Australia now taking bronze. Ashleigh Nelson, who ran within the warmth, may even obtain a gold medal as a part of the England relay squad. The improve sees England’s athletics tally from Birmingham stand at 8 gold, 14 silver and 12 bronze medals as a part of a report total overall of 176.
“Our team really deserves it as we work hard to achieve these medals,” stated Neita. “It is a bittersweet feeling, now learning we received gold.
“It feels wonderful. However, it stays unknown as to what it might have felt like within the second with the house crowd celebrating that win in Birmingham.”