“It’s with actual disappointment that we’ve got needed to ask for the medals, certificates and pins again, particularly for the three athletes who’ve been affected via no fault of their very own,” BOA CEO Andy Anson stated in an announcement.
“Nevertheless, that is the CAS ruling and we should abide by it, simply as we’ve got been clear that should occur to different nations whose athletes have damaged doping guidelines.
“It’s heart-breaking for Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and Zharnel Hughes, however particularly for Richard Kilty, who solely competed in a single occasion in Tokyo. We have now written to all of them to make sure they know their particular person standing shouldn’t be diminished within the eyes of everybody on the BOA.”
Based on the press launch, the silver medals can be redistributed to the staff that positioned third within the occasion on the Tokyo Olympics. Canada completed in third place and have been awarded bronze medals in August.
In an announcement launched via United Kingdom Athletics in February, Ujah accepted CAS’ resolution and stated he by no means knowingly took any banned substance, blaming his optimistic take a look at outcomes on a “contaminated complement.”
“I sincerely remorse that this has inadvertently led to the forfeiture of the lads’s 4 x 100m relay staff’s Olympic silver medals on the Tokyo Olympic Video games,” Ujah stated.
“I want to apologise to my staff mates, their households and assist groups for the impression which this has had on them.
“I am sorry that this case has value my teammates the medals they labored so laborious and so lengthy for, and which they genuinely-earned. That’s one thing I’ll remorse for the remainder of my life.”
