Tomashova’s 2012 Olympic silver medal disqualified

Tatyana Tomashova’s reallocated silver medal from the women’s 1500m final at the London 2012 Olympics has been officially revoked.

The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed the disqualification after Tomashova failed to appeal her 10-year ban, handed down by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in September 2024.

Based on evidence from the McLaren Report and Moscow Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), the ban covers results from June 21, 2012, to January 3, 2015, including her upgraded second-place finish from the 2012 Games.

Tomashova was awarded the silver medal in 2018 after the original gold and silver medalists were disqualified for doping violations.

Her sanction now makes her the fifth athlete from the 2012 1500m final to have their results annulled due to doping infractions.

The AIU’s charges against Tomashova stemmed from historical data implicating Russian athletes in systematic doping.

With the Russian Athletics Federation suspended, CAS acted as the first-instance tribunal for her case. The absence of an appeal made the CAS decision final and binding.

World Athletics has since disqualified Tomashova’s results and informed the International Olympic Committee (IOC), paving the way for medal reallocation and updates to the official rankings.

At 49, Tomashova is a two-time World champion and the 2004 Olympic silver medalist in the same event.

This marks her second doping violation, following a prior ban in 2009 for tampering with doping control.

AIU Chair David Howman welcomed the outcome, emphasizing the importance of upholding fairness in athletics:

 “We are committed to ensuring clean athletes are acknowledged as rightful winners, even years later. This case highlights our dedication to integrity in athletics.”

The AIU also announced plans to conclude remaining LIMS cases by next year, continuing their effort to resolve historical violations.