I think they should be stripped of their medals just like Jones. That's how team sports work. It makes you accountable for your teammates actions, as well as your own. If they lose their medals, will they be given to the 2nd place team? How does that work?

While I agree that in a team sport you are accountable to each other, I also think that her use of banned substances effectively made this an individual event. It was a totally selfish act and she alienated herself from the team. They should not have to face any of the repricussions. I think the IOC should compare the times of all the runners who ran each respective leg to determine who recieves the medals.

I know in college if one member of the team tests positive for ANY banned substance the team is punished and not just the individual. So as a team member, you keep everybody in check or else you run the risk of losing everything you worked for over the past year.

Also, I find it hard to believe her teammates were completely blind to what was going on and if that is the case, they should be taught a lesson so future competitors don't make the same mistake.

Good point, Sara. I doubt they were unaware of what she was doing. I just hate to see this happen to the rest of the team

I would think they would do that, but from what I read in Sports Illustrated the other day it doesn't seem like they have any intention of moving around the medals. If Thanou, the second place finisher, had a clean record I think things would be different, but if you can't move her up then you can't really do much.  It's unfortunate for those finishing in 3rd, 4th, and 5th that are clean athletes.  I wonder how they must feel about this situation.

Wow. You said it...ouch! I can't imagine getting stripped of 5 medals and basically everything I worked my whole life for. She made the decision to use banned substances, but a part of me still feels bad. Hopefully future athletes will learn from this and other similar cases going on right now.

I haven't heard anything on the team either....but to throw in my vote, I would have to say that they should lose theirs also.