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Usain Bolt stripped of relay gold medal from 2008 Olympics in doping case

Usain Bolt stripped of relay gold medal
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Usain Bolt has been stripped of one of his nine Olympic gold medals in a doping case involving teammate Nesta Carter. 
 
The IOC says Carter tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned stimulant, in re-analysis of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Carter and Bolt were teammates on the winning 4x100-meter relay team. 
 
The IOC says "the Jamaican team is disqualified," and "the corresponding medals, medalist pins and diplomas are withdrawn and shall be returned."
 
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