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Lewis 'not surprised' no-one shook Comm Games 200m champion's hand

Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis says she is not surprised no-one shook hands with Commonwealth Games 200m champion Adaejah Hodge, alluding to Hodge's past doping ban. Lewis, who was elevated to gold after Hodge's ban, also recently broke her own national 100m record.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 22–31, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

Australian sprint star Torrie Lewis says she is not surprised no-one congratulated gold medallist Adaejah Hodge after the women's 200m final at the Commonwealth Games. Lewis finished sixth in her pet event after a surprise bronze in the 100m final a few nights prior. The 21-year-old won her semifinal and was one of the fastest qualifiers into Friday's final, where she was drawn alongside Hodge, who broke the Commonwealth Games record in the semis. Hodge stormed to gold in 22.07 seconds, but the customary hugs and embraces between competitors were absent.

Coverage Comparison

ABC Australia reports that Lewis, when asked about the lack of congratulations, said: "Let's just say I'm not surprised no-one shook her hand and I'm not supposed to say any more than that." She added: "I've been told not to say anything. I would love to say some words, but I'm not allowed to. I think everyone knows what I would like to say, but just fill in the blank yourself."

The context goes back to 2024, according to ABC. Hodge, from the British Virgin Islands, tested positive for a banned substance from a sample given at the under-20 world championships in 2024, where she won the 200m ahead of Lewis on August 30 in Lima. Hodge tested positive for banned metabolic modulator GW1516, also known as Cardarine or Endurobol, which increases fat metabolism and improves exercise adaptation, according to Sport Integrity Australia.

Lewis was elevated to the gold-medal position when Hodge was banned in March 2025, with the Australian celebrating being "the 1st clean runner across the line" on Instagram. The findings from an Athletics Integrity Unit investigation at the time revealed that Hodge was told about the positive test in November and she gave "an explanation" and "additional information" that convinced investigators she accidentally (on the balance of probabilities) ingested the substance. Hodge's explanation and "substantial assistance" in the case meant what would have been a two-year ban was reduced.

Separate Report: Record-Breaking 100m Performance

In a separate report, ABC Australia also covered Lewis's recent record-breaking performance. Lewis set a new Australian women's 100m record of 11.04 seconds at a meet in Slovakia, beating her own previous national record of 11.08. She beat Jamaica's five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, who finished second. According to ABC, Lewis also won the 200m event with a time of 22.66.

Key Claims

Adaejah Hodge won the women's 200m final with a time of 22.07 seconds.
Torrie Lewis finished sixth in the 200m final.
Adaejah Hodge broke the Commonwealth Games record in the semis with a time of 22.01 seconds.
Adaejah Hodge tested positive for a banned substance in 2024.
Torrie Lewis was elevated to the gold-medal position after Adaejah Hodge's ban.
Torrie Lewis broke her own national 100m record with a time of 11.04 seconds.
Torrie Lewis beat Elaine Thompson-Herah in the 100m event.

How this outlet told it

ABC Australia as of Jul 31, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC

Framing: Controversy surrounding Adaejah Hodge's win — Neutral with a hint of controversy

Facts Included:

Adaejah Hodge won the women's 200m final
Torrie Lewis finished sixth in the 200m final
Hodge broke the Commonwealth Games record in the semis
Hodge tested positive for a banned substance in 2024
Lewis was elevated to the gold-medal position after Hodge's ban

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ABC Australia as of Jul 22, 2026, 3:45 AM UTC

Framing: Torrie Lewis's record-breaking performance — Positive and celebratory

Facts Included:

Torrie Lewis broke her own national 100m record
Lewis set a new record time of 11.04 seconds
Lewis beat Elaine Thompson-Herah in the 100m event

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimAdaejah Hodge won the women's 200m final with a time of 22.07 seconds.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jul 31, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
ClaimTorrie Lewis finished sixth in the 200m final.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jul 31, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
ClaimAdaejah Hodge broke the Commonwealth Games record in the semis with a time of 22.01 seconds.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jul 31, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
ClaimAdaejah Hodge tested positive for a banned substance in 2024.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jul 31, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
ClaimTorrie Lewis was elevated to the gold-medal position after Adaejah Hodge's ban.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jul 31, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
ClaimTorrie Lewis broke her own national 100m record with a time of 11.04 seconds.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jul 22, 2026, 3:45 AM UTC
ClaimTorrie Lewis beat Elaine Thompson-Herah in the 100m event.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jul 22, 2026, 3:45 AM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: ABC Australia 7 claims extracted 1 editorial revision Version 1 Written 2026-08-14