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      Team GB set to be STRIPPED of Tokyo 2020 4x100m medal after CJ Ujah’s positive B sample drug test is confirmed

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      TEAM GB are set to be STRIPPED of their men’s 4x100m silver medals following confirmation of CJ Ujah’s failed drug test.The 27-year-old tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing drugs Ostarine and S-23 – which are Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators – during last month’s games.
      CJ Ujah tested positive for Ostarine and S-23Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Ujah’s ‘A’ sample contained traces of the banned SARMS, which were initially designed to combat muscle-wasting diseases.
      And both substances have been detected in his ‘B’ sample, which has all but confirmed that Team GB will be relieved of their medals.
      A statement from the International Testing Agency (ITA) read:
      “The ITA confirms that as per the athlete’s request, the B-sample analysis was carried out by the WADA-accredited laboratory of Tokyo on 19 August 2021 and the procedure confirmed the result of the A-sample.
      “The ITA has thus referred the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport Anti-Doping Division (‘CAS ADD’) on 8 September 2021. 
      “The CAS ADD will consider the matter of the finding of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation and the disqualification of the men’s 4×100 relay results of the Great Britain team. 

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      “In this regard, pursuant to the IOC ADR and the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules: ‘where the athlete who has committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation competed as a member of a relay team, the relay team shall be automatically disqualified from the event in question, with all resulting consequences for the relay team, including the forfeiture of all titles, awards, medals, points and prize and appearance money’.
      “Once the matter is settled under the IOC ADR, the case will be referred to the Athletics Integrity Unit to follow up on sanctions beyond the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
      “Given that the case is underway, there will be no further comments during the ongoing proceeding.”
      The fate of Team GB’s men’s 4×100 silver medals – which Ujah won with team-mates Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake – is now in the hands of Court of Arbitration for Sport Anti-Doping Division.
      I have never and would never knowingly take a banned substanceCJ Ujah
      Ujah has vehemently denied intentionally taking the PEDS, which can be ingested in pill, powder and liquid form.
      He said: “To be absolutely clear, I am not a cheat.
      “I have never and would never knowingly take a banned substance.”
      The sprinter was left heartbroken after being told of his doping violation.

      “I am completely shocked and devastated by the news.
      “I love my sport and I know my responsibilities both as an athlete and as a team-mate.
      “I am respecting the formal process and will not be making any further comment until it’s appropriate to do so.”

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      Team GB Olympic star CJ Ujah suspended over doping violation after helping men’s 4x100m relay team take silver in Tokyo
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      Game of Thrones actor and British Paralympian Krysten Coombs hopes to inspire like Peter Dinklage after bronze medal win

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      PART-TIME actor Krysten Coombs had a last-day starring role in Tokyo – to top his Game of Thrones cameo.The Brighton badminton ace was credited as an extra in the popular yet controversial TV series seven years ago.
      British Paralympic star Krysten Coombs won a bronze medal in the badminton singles SH6 eventCredit: PA
      Brighton native Coombs had a cameo role in season four of Game of Thrones
      Now he can add a Paralympic SH6 bronze to his CV after overcoming Brazilian Vitor Goncalves Tavares 2-1 at the Yoyogi National stadium.
      One of the star names on the show was Peter Dinklage, 52, the most recognisable dwarf in the world.
      In his season four cameo, Coombs – along with a group of others dwarfs – took part in a mock reenactment of the War of the Kings.
      The scene took place during King Joffrey’s wedding, who played the nephew of Dinklage’s character Tyrion.
      Coombs dressed up as Balon Greyjoy at Joffrey’s wedding to Margaery Tyrell where he rode a Kraken.
      Speaking of Dinklage, Coombs, 30, said: “I’d like to think that now I’m in the same position as him there.
      Coombs hopes to inspire kids with dwarfism just like actor Peter DinklageCredit: AP

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      “Hopefully I can inspire other kids with achondroplasia and other types of dwarfism at home.
      “Show them that there is a journey, there’s a life and you can be successful with it.
      “This is the pinnacle. I know I’m a fighter and a strong person.
      “I just dug in and thought I can do this and went for it.”

      In other news, former Paralympic champion Matt Skelton and Lorraine Lambert misfired as they failed to make the final of the R6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1.
      Nevertheless, it was a brilliant Paralympic Games for Team GB as they finished second in the medal table behind China.
      The 226-strong Paralympics GB squad scooped 41 golds, 38 silvers and 45 bronzes.
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      Watch heartwarming moment Paralympic guide proposes to blind athlete on track after race at Tokyo 2020

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      PARALYMPIAN Keula Nidreia Pereira Semedo narrowly missed out on the women’s 200m final in Tokyo.But the blind Cape Verdean’s despair turned to pure joy, after she was PROPOSED TO by her guide on the track.

      Manuel Antonio Vaz da Veiga got down on one kneeCredit: Reuters
      The happy couple embrace after getting hitchedCredit: Reuters
      Pereira Semedo, 32, had just completed her semi-final when running guide Manuel Antonio Vaz da Veiga came over to greet her.
      To her shock, Vaz da Veiga took her by the hand before brandishing a ring.
      He asked the runner to marry him while still surrounded by her fellow athletes.
      And to his relief, she said yes.
      Vaz da Veiga put the ring on her finger before the pair embraced, while being applauded by her colleagues.

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      Unfortunately, the Paralympics are taking place behind closed doors in Tokyo.
      But the smattering of officials, coaches and athletes in the stands gave the happy couple a standing ovation.

      Pereira Semedo’s Paralympic adventure may not have resulted in her bringing home a medal.
      But bringing home a fiance instead isn’t too bad a substitute.
      The happy couple were congratulated by her peersCredit: Reuters
      Pereira Semedo beams as she exits the trackCredit: Reuters
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      Who is Sally Brown? Jonnie Peacock’s girlfriend and Team GB Paralympian

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      SALLY Brown narrowly missed out on medals herself as part of Team GB during London 2012 as she watched boyfriend Jonnie race into the nation’s hearts.The Paralympian first took up athletics for enjoyment as a nine-year-old but her talent soon made her one of Britain’s brightest stars. Here’s everything you need to know about her…
      Sally Brown is a British ParalympianCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Who is Sally Brown?
      Sally Brown was born on June 26, 1995, in Derry, Northern Ireland, and grew up in the village of Ballykelly.
      The 23-year-old was born with dysmelia in her lower arms which resulted in her left arm not developing below the elbow.
      In 2010, she was fast-tracked into a GB training camp and by the age of 15, she had competed in the 2011 IPC World Championships in New Zealand and the 2012 Paralympics in London.
      At 18-years-old, she was ranked number one in the UK over both 100m and 200m distances while simultaneously completing AS Levels in photography and art.
      Sally didn’t compete in either the Rio or Tokyo Paralympic Games.
      She is currently in a long-term relationship with Jonnie PeacockCredit: PA:Press Association
      When did she start dating Jonnie Peacock?
      Sally first met Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock at the World Junior Championships in 2010.
      The two currently live in Loughborough together with their French bulldog Luna.
      In 2016, Jonnie gushed about his Northern Irish love, describing how she is the one for him.
      “I’m quite picky, there’s always one thing, isn’t there? Things just don’t click. But they do with her. She’s nice and fiery for me, which is fun and makes life interesting. No day is a bore.”
      Jonnie was back in action at the Tokyo Paralympics, finishing joint-third as he looked to defend his gold in the T44 100m.
      She narrowly missed out on a medal at London 2012Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Who is Paralympian Aled Davies and is he married?

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      PARALYMPIAN Aled Davies may have a gold medal under his belt but he is now set to face his toughest challenge yet.The athlete is taking on Celebrity SAS, which aims to push stars to their absolute limit.
      Aled Davies is a a Paralympic heroCredit: PA
      Who is Paralympian Aled Davies?
      Aled Siôn Davies MBE was born on May 24, 1991, and is a Welsh Paralympian athlete competing mainly in category F42 throwing events.
      In 2012 he became the world record holder of the F42 shot put – and extended his mark in the 2017 World Championships in London.
      Aled also competes in the F42 discus.
      F42 classification means he competes in field events – hence F – with the 42 denoting athletes competing without prosthesis who have lower limbs affected by limb deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power or impaired passive range of movement.
      Aled was born with hemimelia of the right leg.
      In 2021, Aled took on the challenge of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
      Aled is taking part in Celebrity SASCredit: Pete Dadds/Channel 4
      When did Aled win a gold medal in the Paralympics?
      Aled was the golden boy of the London Paralympics.
      In the 2012 games he took the bronze medal in shot put and gold in the discus.

      In the Rio Paralympics, Aled won a gold medal in the F42 shot put, beating his nearest rivals by over a metre with a new Paralympic record of 15.97m.
      At the London 2017 World Champs, he broke his own world record with a mark of 17.52 in the shot put, while in the discus he threw a new championship record of 51.54m.
      Aled is at Tokyo 2020 looking to get his fourth Paralympic medal.
      His amazing contribution to sport saw him get an MBE in the Queen’s 2013 Honours List.
      Is Aled married and does he have kids?
      Aled is very private about his personal life.
      It is not known if the athlete is married or has any children.
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      Who is Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock?

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      SPRINT king Jonnie Peacock won Paralympic gold medals at both London 2012 and Rio 2016.The sprinter is gunning for a third at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.
      Jonnie Peacock delighted the London crowds when he won Olympic gold at the 2012 GamesCredit: Getty Images
      Who is Jonnie Peacock?
      Jonnie Peacock was born in Cambridge on May 28, 1993.
      At the age of five he contracted meningitis, which led to him having his right leg amputated below the knee.
      He originally wanted to play football, but his athletics prowess was soon discovered during his time at school.
      He was appointed an MBE in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to athletics – and was strutting his stuff on the Strictly 2017 dancefloor until leaving the show in week nine.
      Jonnie was partnered with Oti Mabuse on the show and impressed the judges with his jive on a specially made blade.
      In August 2021, Jonnie made a guest appearance in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
      He was brought in to give advice to character Sid, who had his leg amputated after a car crash in 2020.

      Peacock has become a hugely popular figure in the world of athletics, competing in the 100mCredit: Getty Images
      How has Jonnie Peacock’s athletics career worked out?
      Jonnie set a new 100 metres world record in amputee sprinting in  June 2010 in the US when he ran an exceptional 10.85 seconds.
      He won Olympic gold for the first time in front of a home audience at the London 2012 Games, when he ran 10.90 secs in the 100m T44 final.

      Incredibly, the Cambridge runner then defended his Olympic crown by winning the 100m at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, even bettering his London time with 10.81secs.
      The following year he won gold in the T44 100 metres at the World Championships in London.
      Following his success, he was chosen as a presenter for the 2018 Winter Paralympics on Channel 4.
      Jonnie is part of the squad heading to Tokyo, looking to make it a hat-trick of golds.
      Ahead of the Games he said: “I don’t need to go and win another gold medal for my happiness.
      “I would like to, it would probably help – it would probably help the bank more than anything else to be honest – but yeah I’m just happy competing , training full time for a living now and getting enough to live off.
      “I’ll do whatever makes me happy, but that’s probably less work
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      Wheelchair racer David Weir returns to Paralympics after track retirement in 2016

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      WINNING another Paralympics medal after track retirement would count among David Weir’s “greatest achievements”.The returning South Londoner wheelchair racer quit the GB set-up after crashing in the men’s marathon on the final day of a personally disastrous Rio 2016 Games.
      David Weir has won six Paralympic gold medals on the track and road during 13 yearsCredit: Getty
      The South Londoner finished empty-handed after the Rio 2016 Olympics and quit the GB set-up temporarilyCredit: PA
      Fuming Weir claimed a coach – who is in Tokyo this month – “stabbed” him in the back and unfairly accused him of throwing the 4x400m relay during a nightmare time in Brazil.
      Yet despite being left empty-handed five years ago, the six-time Paralympic champion is glad he has made a high profile U-turn.
      And any form of success in Japan this week would be the crowning glory of a magnificent career.
      Weir, who won four golds at London 2012, told SunSport: “I’ve come here on a positive note that if I don’t even win a medal, it’s a massive achievement for me.
      “Before Rio, a lot of pressure was put on me because of what I did in London. I don’t think people, even myself, I really appreciated what I did in London.
      “But the pressure of delivering four gold medals took its toll.
      Weir has become a household name thanks to eight London Marathon victoriesCredit: Getty
      “Obviously, I’m here to win medals and that’s my gameplan in Tokyo.
      “But I wouldn’t be absolutely distraught if I don’t win a medal because these are my sixth Paralympics – and that’s a massive achievement for any athlete.
      “A medal will be an absolutely bonus in my career, even if I win a bronze medal, as it would be one of my best ever won.”
      Weir, who competes in the 1500m, 5,000m and marathon, said: “It would just be nice this time to finish some races! What happened in the marathon was so unlucky and I was so devastated that it had to finish like that.
      “I don’t want to finish my career and look back it was all doom and gloom in Rio.
      “I’d like to get through the whole week and make myself proud.
      I’ve come here on a positive note that if I don’t even win a medal, it’s a massive achievement for me.David Weir on Tokyo Paralympics
      “This might be my last big international race I ever do. That’s the mindset.
      “I feel comfortable in my own skin and racing chair. I could retire tomorrow if I wanted to.
      “The individual from Rio will be here. But we will stay out of each other’s way I suppose.”
      The 16th summer Paralympics start tomorrow and even at the age of 42, Weir has been posting personal bests following a track event in Switzerland in May.
      The Weirwolf, who became a household name during the summer of 2012, believes it is time that Paralympians receive the same prize money and commercial deals as their Olympic counterparts.
      Amputee sprinter Jonnie Peacock claimed last week a Paralympian might get £500 compared to the £30,000 top deals for Olympic stars.
      Weir said: “We need more athletes to speak out about this.
      “Prize money at major events is not equal pay even though we do the same distances like the marathon.

      “I want to fight for the next generation. I want the next generation of wheelchair racers to be household names.
      “I want them to be like a Mo Farah where they earn enough money where they can retire and not carry on until they are 40-odd.” More

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      CJ Ujah breaks silence on doping ban as ‘shocked’ Team GB relay silver medal winner says ‘I am not a cheat’

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      TEAM GB star CJ Ujah has declared ‘I am not a cheat’ after being provisionally suspended for an alleged anti-doping breach.The 27-year-old won 4x100m sprint silver in Tokyo.
      CJ Ujah declared ‘I am not a cheat’Credit: PA
      CJ Ujah poses alongside his team-mates on the podium after winning 4x100m relay silver in TokyoCredit: Getty
      But Ujah, as well as team-mates Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, could be stripped of his medal if he is found guilty.
      Ujah, however, is adamant that he did nothing wrong.
      Breaking his silence, he told PA: “It’s taken me a few days to process the information I received on Thursday shortly before it was made public.
      “I am completely shocked and devastated by this news.
      “To be absolutely clear, I am not a cheat and I have never and would never knowingly take a banned substance.
      “I love my sport and I know my responsibilities both as an athlete and as a team-mate.

      “I am respecting the formal processes and will not be making any further comment until it is appropriate to do so.”
      The presence of banned substances ostarine and S-23 were found in Ujah’s sample.
      These help with building muscle.
      Italy’s shock double-gold winning sprinter Lamont Marcell Jacobs taunted that he ‘smiled’ when hearing the news of Ujah’s provisional suspension.
      He told Tuttosport: “Doping? The situation has not touched me so much.
      After seeing the Ujah investigation I would say that perhaps it is better to look into your own house first and then attack others. It makes me smileLamont Marcell Jacobs
      “I know the sacrifices and the blows I went through to get here and instead I want to enjoy it 100 per cent.
      ‘”After seeing the Ujah investigation I would say that perhaps it is better to look into your own house first and then attack others. It makes me smile.”
      If found guilty, in addition to losing his silver medal, Ujah could be booted out of athletics for four years.
      First, however, he can ask to have his B sample analysed.
      Lamont Marcell Jacobs poses with one of his goldsCredit: AFP
      Team GB Olympic star CJ Ujah suspended over doping violation after helping men’s 4x100m relay team take silver in Tokyo More