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Russia’s Yuliya Zaripova is flanked by Tunisia's Habiba Ghribi and Ethiopia's Sofia Assefa on the podium at the ceremony for the women’s 3,000 metres steeplechase at the London Olympics in 2012. Zaripova has now been stripped of her gold medal over doping. Photo: AP

Russia’s Yuliya Zaripova stripped of London Olympics steeplechase gold medal over doping

Russia’s Yuliya Zaripova has been stripped of the gold medal she won in the women’s 3,000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 London Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday.

Zaripova, who tested positive for turinabol, was among 12 athletes, including seven medallists, who were disqualified from their events following retesting of samples, the IOC said.

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