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Tatyana Tomashova banned: Runner in 2012 'dirtiest race' gets 10-year ban

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Russian middle-distance runner Tatyana Tomashova stripped of silver medal at London 2012 .

The 49-year-old banned from the sport for 10 years after testing positive for anabolic steroids.

British runner Lisa Dobriskey finished 10th in the women's 1500 m final 12 years ago .

Fellow runner Laura Weightman will now be elevated to a fifth -place finish in the race.

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English

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