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Three female weightlifters from Kazakhstan have been stripped of gold medals won at the 2012 London Olympics after failing retests of their doping samples. Zulfiya Chinshanlo, Maiya Maneza and Svetlana Podobedova have been stripped of the gold medals they won in the 53kg, 63kg and 75kg divisions, respectively.All three tested positive for the steroid stanozolol, with Chinshanlos sample also containing oxandrolone. The International Olympic Committee has not said whether the medals will be reallocated to other athletes. Kazakhstans Maiya Maneza after winning gold medal for the womens 63kg group If that happens, Canadas Christine Girard stands be elevated to silver in the 63kg class and could get gold if a failed doping test from a Russian lifter who was the original second-place finisher also results in a ban.The Kazakh lifters were among eight athletes sanctioned by the IOC on Thursday after their stored samples came back positive for steroids.Belarusian weightlifter Marina Shkermankova was stripped of a bronze medal after finishing third in the 69kg. Also disqualified were two other Belarusian lifters, a Russian hammer thrower and a Russian pole vaulter, none of whom won medals. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract The punishments for the Kazakh and Belarusian weightlifters are now set to trigger an automatic one-year ban from all international weightlifting competitions for the two countries under International Weightlifting Federation rules imposing automatic bans if at least three of a countrys athletes fail Olympic retests. Christine Girard (right) stands to win silver from London 2012 Games The IOC began re-testing targeted samples from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics in the run-up to Rio to provide a level playing field for all clean athletes at the Olympic Games 2016.The committee recorded a total of 98 positive cases in recent retests of samples from the London Games and 2008 Beijing Olympics, with almost half of the cases in weightlifting.You can watch Premier League and EFL Cup football, plus Englands tour of Bangladesh and the Mexican Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy six months at half price! Also See: Mourinho up on FA charge FA to probe derby unrest Jeptoo doping ban doubled Klitschko wants AJ in spring Nolan Ryan Astros Jersey . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. Mike Scott Jersey . - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is not a fan of his teams use of the wildcat formation, saying "it makes you look like a high school offence. http://www.baseballastrosproshop.com/brad-peacock-astros-jersey/ . The 20-year-old Pelicans big man glanced up and smiled widely at the well-wishers -- a fitting end to a day he wont soon forget. Davis responded to his selection earlier in the day as a Western Conference All-Star with 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 98-91 on Friday night. Gerrit Cole Jersey .C. -- Manny Malhotra had two goals and an assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Roberto Osuna Astros Jersey . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. Kennetts Curse is an infamous part of the AFL vernacular and, while the ex-Victorian Premier has long moved on from presidency at the Hawks, the term is still raised regularly.So, will the jinx rear its ugly head in tonights qualifying final at the MCG? Punters cant decide - in a very big betting game, the ratio of bets is split 50/50, straight down the middle.Hawthorn have beaten Geelong in four of their last five encounters, but when they met earliier in the season, Paddy Dangerfield racked up a record 43 disposals to see the Cats home, UBET spokesperson Gerard Daffy said.dddddddddddd.Hes a lock for the Brownlow, comes into the finals in terrific form and could be the difference again.Geelong are $1.65, 6.5-point favourites with UBET, with Hawthorn priced at $2.27. ' ' '