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Great Britain could be handed two extra bronze medals from the Beijing Olympics in 2008 after 14 Russian athletes tested positive for doping. It was revealed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week that 31 athletes from 12 countries, competing in six different sports, could be banned from this years Olympics in Rio after 454 doping samples from Beijing were re-tested.The tests were focused on the doping samples of those athletes who are expected to go to Rio this summer.And the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has been notified by the IOC that 14 of the 31 athletes are Russian. Russia to criminalise doping Russia aim to make doping a criminal offence by 2017 The ROC has not identified the 14 athletes but they have been named by Russian media and they include several medallists from Beijing. There are allegedly 11 track and field athletes, two weightlifters and one rower on the list.The athletes involved still have the chance to have their B samples tested, but if the positive tests are confirmed, and their results annulled, it could see Britains bronze medal tally from Beijing rise from 15 to 17. Abakumova finished just ahead of Sayers in 2008 Maria Abakumova is allegedly one of the athletes involved after winning the silver medal in the womens javelin in China, an event in which Britains Goldie Sayers finished fourth and could now be promoted to third place.The British quartet of Andrew Steele, Robert Tobin, Michael Bingham and Martyn Rooney came fourth in the mens 4x400m relay and they could also be handed a bronze medal if allegations that Denis Alekseyev, who was a member of the bronze-medal winning Russian team, is involved prove to be correct and he is disqualified. Andrew Steele and 4x400m team-mates Robert Tobin, Michael Bingham and Martyn Rooney are in line for a Beijing bronze Tatiana Firova, who won a silver medal as part of Russias 4x400m relay squad, is another athlete allegedly under suspicion and Britains Christine Ohuruogu, Kelly Sotherton, Marilyn Okoro and Nicola Sanders could be upgraded to fourth from fifth place as a consequence.Sotherton, who won bronze in the heptathlon at the 2004 Athens Olympics, says if the medals are to be awarded to Britain it will be frustrating news for Britains performance director at the time, Dave Collins. This has touched not just athletes, but people within in the sport, she said.Our performance director in Beijing, Dave Collins, basically got sacked because he didnt reach his medal target, he only got four out of the predicted five. Kelly Sotherton has sympathised with Dave Collins after he was axed after Beijing If the other two do get medals, it would mean he should have got six and his target was five. Would he have been sacked then?Russia was suspended by the IAAF, athletics world governing body, in November after being accused of state-sponsored doping in a report commissioned by WADA.A decision on whether they will be reinstated for the Rio Olympics will be announced on June 17. Also See: 14 Russians failed tests Russia to criminalise doping Russian official says sorry IOC calls for investigation Cheap Nike Epic React Flyknit Brown . Braden Calverts Winnipeg rink rallied to defeat Italy 8-7. After giving up three points in the second end, Calvert came back with a single, then stole two more points in the next two ends to tie it up at the fifth-end break. Cheap Nike React Mens . -- Canada played to expectation up until halftime. http://www.cheapnikeepicreactflyknit.com/ . 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Leafs jersey thrown onto the ice and a shutout for Mike Condon. — All About the Habs (@AATHabs) January 24, 2015 Hey @MapleLeafs fans, another jersey on the ice at a Hamilton Bulldogs game after Marlies get defeated 3-0 #TMLtalk — Marc Bradley (@sprout3169) January 24, 2015 Throwing a Leafs jersey at a Leafs game, ok thats a little funny. Throwing a Leafs jersey at a Marlies game, thats just stupid. — Kyle (@KF_Kadri43) January 24, 2015 Leafs jersey at Raonic match in Aussie Open. Wonder if they would have thrown it if he would have blown his two set lead. #TMLtalk — Leafs Speak (@LeafsSpeak) January 24, 2015 Somebody threw a Leafs jersey on the ice at tonights Marlies/Bulldogs game. The Marlies are 7-2-3 in their past twelve, by the way. — Jeff Veillette (@Jeffler) January 24, 2015 So iff Nylander is supposed to be the beacon of hope for this organization why is he subjected to the jersey toss? — Leafs Lady (@Leafs_Fan_Chick) January 24, 2015 Someone threw a Leafs jersey at the Marlies game tonight? This is starting to become ppl doing it just to get attention — Darcy Armstrong (@DArm91) January 24, 2015We recommend putting your jerseys up for sale, Leafs fans.dddddddddddd It seems a tad more practical, and will quite possibly save you from charges and lifetime bans from arenas! Or you could buy your ticket to this weekends All-Star game in Columbus and throw it on the ice then. Better yet, throw your Leafs jersey on the ice during the skills competition... that will show em!A big thanks to everyone who chimed in, because this Leafs jersey tossing at an AHL game couldnt have happened without you... and, of course, the guy who threw the jersey. 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