French middle-distance runner Mehdi Baala received his bronze medal at a ceremony Wednesday for coming third in the 1,500 meter final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics after Bahraini runner Rashid Ramzi, who initially took gold, was disqualified for doping.
PARIS (AP) -- French middle-distance runner Mehdi Baala received his bronze medal at a ceremony Wednesday for coming third in the 1,500 meter final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics after Bahraini runner Rashid Ramzi, who initially took gold, was disqualified for doping.
