Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday stripped showjumper Cian O'Connor of Ireland's only gold medal from last year's Athens Olympics after his horse Waterford Crystal failed a dope test. "The period for appeal is now over," IOC director...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday stripped showjumper Cian O'Connor of Ireland's only gold medal from last year's Athens Olympics after his horse Waterford Crystal failed a dope test.

"The period for appeal is now over," IOC director Giselle Davies said. "O'Connor is now officially disqualified from the event."

The gold medal now goes to Brazil's Rodrigo Pessoa on Baloubet du Rouet. Chris Kappler of the US on Royal Kaliber gets silver and German Marco Kutscher on Montender was elevated to bronze.

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