Canadian men’s relay team to receive Olympic silver medals at reallocation ceremony

Advertisement

Advertise with us

LANGLEY, B.C. - The Canadian men's 4x100-metre relay team from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will finally receive its silver medals.

Read this article for free:


or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Subscribe and receive a limited-edition Free Press branded hat or tote.

Digital Subscription

One year of digital access for only $205*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

To continue reading, please subscribe:

Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional

$1 for the first 4 weeks*

  • Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
  • Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
  • Access News Break, our award-winning app
  • Play interactive puzzles
Start now

*Your next Brandon Sun subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $17.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 24/07/2023 (1132 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

LANGLEY, B.C. – The Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will finally receive its silver medals.

The Canadian Olympic Committee announced Monday that team members Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney will get their upgraded medals Saturday at the Canadian national trials in a medal reallocation ceremony.

The group had initially earned bronze at the Tokyo Games two years ago.

Andre De Grasse, of Canada, centre, stands with teammates after getting the bronze in the final of the men's 4 x 100-metre relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. The Canadian Olympic Committee announced Monday that the team will receive their upgraded Olympic silver medals on Saturday at the Canadian national trials in a medal reallocation ceremony. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Charlie Riedel
Andre De Grasse, of Canada, centre, stands with teammates after getting the bronze in the final of the men's 4 x 100-metre relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. The Canadian Olympic Committee announced Monday that the team will receive their upgraded Olympic silver medals on Saturday at the Canadian national trials in a medal reallocation ceremony. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Charlie Riedel

However, an official upgrade came in May 2022 following the disqualification of the British team due to a doping violation by team member CJ Ujah.

Canada had finished the race in 37.70 seconds, while Britain stopped the clock at 37.51. Italy claimed gold at 37.50 seconds.

China, which had finished fourth at the time, was moved up to bronze.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 24, 2023.

Report Error Submit a Tip

Uncategorized

LOAD UNCATEGORIZED ARTICLES