Crystal Cox, a very decorated US sprinter, has just admitted to using prohibited performance enhancers from 2001-2004. Her admission has resulted in a 4-year ban and disqualification of all merits during that time period, “all of Cox’s competitive results will be disqualified, including forfeiture of all medals, points, and prizes since November 3, 2001,” USADA said. Among those is her 2004 Olympic gold medal from being a part of the US 4 x 400 meter women’s relay squad. It is yet undecided if her teammates will also lose the honor.
USADA chief executive Travis Tygart said, “However, to her credit, when confronted by USADA with evidence of her violation of sports anti-doping rules Ms. Cox promptly admitted her involvement in doping and accepted responsibility.”