2004 Summer Olympics Medal Table - Changes in Medal Standings

Changes in Medal Standings

Since the closure of these games, doping scandals have resulted in the stripping of medals from a number of athletes, thus affecting the medal standings.

• In the team jumping event, German equestrian Ludger Beerbaum was disqualified, after his horse Goldfever tested positive for the illegal substance betamethasone. This led to the gold medal being awarded the American team Chris Kappler, Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, and Peter Wylde, and the silver medal to Peder Fredericson, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson, Peter Eriksson, and Malin Baryard of the Swedish team. Christian Ahlmann, Marco Kutscher, and Otto Becker of the German team retained a medal, as they were able to earn the bronze medal without Goldfever’s results.
• Irish equestrian Cian O'Connor was stripped of his gold medal in individual jumping, due to the doping of his horse, Waterford Crystal, resulting in the title being awarded to Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil, the silver medal to Chris Kappler of the United States, and the bronze medal to Marco Kutscher of Germany.
• American cyclist Tyler Hamilton in men's road time trial confessed that he doped during the Summer Olympics. He had his gold medal reallocated to Russia, American cyclist Bobby Julich was awarded the silver medal, and Australian Michael Rogers receiving bronze.
• The American women's 4 x 400 metres relay team was recommended by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to be stripped of their gold medal, after the suspension of Crystal Cox for doping. The gold medal should theoretically go to Russia, silver to Jamaica and bronze to Great Britain. However, up to today, no further action has been taken by IOC. Hence, United States is still listed as the winner for this event.