‘Fill in the blank’: Why Australian sprint star had nothing to say about 200m gold medallist
Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis expressed frustration after being barred from commenting on the participation of Adaejah Hodge, who won gold despite a history of doping suspensions. Other athletes also showed visible disapproval toward Hodge at the event.
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The incident highlights ongoing tensions in professional sports regarding the integrity of anti-doping regulations and the fairness of competition.
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Share A A A Glasgow: Australian sprint champion Torrie Lewis says she was told not to speak out about banned sprinter Adaejah Hodge, who won gold in the 200 metres at the Commonwealth Games but was only running in the race after her suspension for doping was discounted twice.
Lewis came sixth on Saturday morning (AEST) behind Hodge, an athlete from the British Virgin Islands whose four-year ban was first reduced to two years, and then by a further seven months, by the Athletics Integrity Unit.
Adaejah Hodge (centre) crossed the finish line ahead of Australia’s Torrie Lewis (left). Getty Images Hodge was originally banned after winning the 2024 world under-20 championships in Peru – a suspension that eventually meant Lewis was promoted from silver to gold.
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