Olympic Hurdler Finally Receives Long-Awaited Gold Medal in Paris under Eiffel Tower – A Victory Delayed by Doping Scandal
Paris, France – After 12 long years, American 400-meter hurdles champion Lashinda Demus is finally set to receive the gold medal she was denied at the London Olympics due to a Russian opponent’s doping violation. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has arranged a special “reallocation” ceremony at the Paris Olympics, to be held at the Champions Park under the iconic Eiffel Tower on August 9th. Despite the lengthy process to get the medal to her, …