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2012 Olympic 1500m Race Further Tainted by Doping Scandal

Russian athlete Tatyana Tomashova's disqualification reshuffles the medal standings in an already infamous race.

  • Tatyana Tomashova has been disqualified from the 2012 Olympic 1500m final for doping, losing her silver medal.
  • The disqualification marks the fifth athlete from the race to be penalized for doping violations.
  • Shannon Rowbury of the United States is now set to receive the bronze medal, 12 years after finishing sixth.
  • Ethiopia's Abeba Aregawi is elevated to silver, while Maryam Yusuf Jamal of Bahrain is awarded gold.
  • The race is considered one of the most tainted events in Olympic history, with multiple athletes banned for doping.
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