India's medal upgrade in the women's 3000 meter steeplechase were dashed today after Bahrain's Ruth Jebet was reinstated as the gold-winner. This decision was taken following a review. However, the Indian contingent plans to challenge in front of higher authorities.The 17-year-old Kenya-born Jebet was reinstated a day after being led away from the medal ceremony where it had been announced that she stood disqualified for stepping in side the track. Her disqualification, had given the Indian medal tally a boost as bronze-winner Lalita Babar and fourth-placed Sudha Singh were upgraded. Now the original result remain intact India has only received a bronze.
News On AIR | September 28, 2014 12:24 PM
Steeplechase row: No medal upgrade for India, Bahrain gold reinstated