U.S. hurdler Lashinda Demus will receive her Olympic gold medal 12 years after finishing second to a Russian athlete who was later found to be doping. Demus will be awarded the medal at a special ceremony during the Paris 2024 Olympics, marking the first time the IOC has held a "reallocation" ceremony at a Summer Games. Despite the long wait and financial losses, Demus is excited to finally be recognized as an Olympic champion.
American hurdler Lashinda Demus will receive the gold medal she was denied at the 2012 London Olympics due to Russian competitor Natalya Antyukh's doping. The medal will be presented at a special ceremony during the Paris Olympics in 2024. Despite the delay, Demus is excited to finally be recognized as an Olympic champion, although she acknowledges the ongoing challenges in the fight against doping in sports.
American hurdler Lashinda Demus will finally receive her gold medal from the 2012 London Olympics at a ceremony in Paris, 12 years after losing to a Russian athlete later found guilty of doping. Demus, who has since become a coach and clinical researcher, negotiated for the medal presentation to occur at the Paris Olympics' Champions Park. Despite the delay, she remains positive and views herself as a trailblazer in the fight against doping.
