Athens Olympics 2004

Cyclist Hamilton stripped of Athens medal

London: American cyclist Tyler Hamilton was officially stripped of his Athens 2004 time trial gold medal on Friday ending an eight-year doping case, the International Olympic Committee said. "I can announce that we have communicated to Tyler Hamilton that he has been disqualified and we will reallocate the medals," IOC spokesman Mark Adams told reporters after a disciplinary commission meeting in London. The IOC was eager to close the case...