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LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The International Olympic Committee stripped a London Games bronze medal from an Uzbekistani wrestler because of a doping violation on Wednesday. The IOC disqualified Soslan Tigiev from the 74-kilogram freestyle class. The case was first reported by The Associated Press on Tuesday. Tigiev tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine on Aug. 10 after winning on points in one of the two bronze-medal matches. "The NOC (national Olympic committee) of Uzbekistan is ordered to return to the IOC, as soon as possible, the medal, diploma and medallist pin awarded to the athlete," the IOC said in its ruling. The IOC said Tigievs opponent, Gabor Hatos of Hungary, will be upgraded to bronze. Tigiev becomes the second athlete from the London Olympics to be stripped of a medal because of a doping violation. Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus had her gold in the womens shot put revoked by the IOC the day after the closing ceremony. She tested positive for the steroid metenolone. Wrestlings governing body, known by its French initials FILA, has been asked to "modify the results" of the London event and "consider any further action," the IOC said. Tigiev faces being suspended for a period ranging from several months to two years. The World Anti-Doping Agency classes methylhexaneamine as a "specified" substance, which might have been consumed without intent to dope. Athletes can receive a reduced sanction if they can prove how a substance was ingested. The 29-year-old wrestler, who also won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the same class, can challenge any sanction at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The gold medal in his event was won by Jordan Burroughs of the United States, who beat Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi of Iran in the final. The second bronze went to Denis Tsargush of Russia. Tigiev was the ninth athlete found guilty of a doping offence during the IOCs drug-testing program in London. 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With Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy not practicing again because of right shoulder injuries, Lewis worked with Clevelands first-team offence on Thursday as the Browns prepared for Sundays season finale against Pittsburgh. WASHINGTON -- Bryce Harper was unaware of the significance of the Washington Nationals latest victory until the fireworks started going off and he was handed a playoff T-shirt and hat. "I said, Well, I guess were going to the playoffs," the 19-year-old centre fielder said. Yup, thats right. Postseason baseball is returning to the nations capital for the first time since 1933. The Nationals used Ross Detwilers six strong innings and Ryan Zimmermans RBI double to lock up a playoff spot Thursday night with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. "Nats Clinch" flashed on the scoreboard as Washington was ensured of at least an NL wild card, delighting the crowd of 30,359. "That was fun, but its not what I had my eye on," manager Davey Johnson said. "I dont want this." The fans stood and cheered in the ninth inning, then got even louder when Drew Storen struck out Hanley Ramirez to end it. Johnson saluted the crowd as he left the field and the team wore caps and T-shirts acknowledging the playoff berth. "I noticed like in the fifth or sixth, some signs, some different things that kind of keyed me into that this wasnt going to be an ordinary evening," Jayson Werth said. "That was not an ordinary win." Washingtons magic number to win the NL East was reduced to eight. The Nationals lead idle Atlanta by 5 1/2 games. "Weve been through a lot and a lot of us in here have been through a lot of not-good times and these are the beginning of hope for a lot of good times," Zimmerman said. Zimmerman is the only Nationals player to appear in each of the teams eight seasons. "Its a first step, and its a long ways to go," he said. Washington became the second team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot this year. Cincinnati earned its slot earlier in the day. The Nationals celebrated with a private champagne toast. No spraying and no protective plastic over their lockers. "I think there was some talk about not celebrating at all, but I kind of talked them out of that," Werth said. "The next one would not be as subdued, I would imagine," Zimmerman said. Washington last reached the post-season 79 years ago, when playyer-manager Joe Cronin and the Senators lost to the New York Giants in five games in the World Series.dddddddddddd "I cant remember that year," Johnson said with a laugh. Until this year, the Nationals had never had a winning season -- nor finished above third place -- since moving from Montreal for the 2005 season. It will be just the franchises second post-season berth and its first since the Expos came within a game of the World Series in 1981. The Nationals lost more than 100 games in both 2008 and 2009, allowing them to draft pitcher Stephen Strasburg and Harper. The loss dropped the Dodgers three games behind St. Louis for the NLs second wild-card spot. Milwaukee moved ahead of Los Angeles with its win over Pittsburgh. Manager Don Mattingly agreed the teams playoff chances dimmed after the Dodgers 10th loss in 14 games. "You know, honestly, it does. It feels like it is a little bit, and I dont think theres any way for us to look at it other than that," he said. "I mean, its, yeah, were going the wrong direction. "For us at this point, were going to have to put a run together thats going to be more than just win a series." Detwiler (10-6) allowed Mark Ellis fourth-inning home run and two singles. Storen pitched the ninth for his third save. Zimmermans third-inning double scored Harper with Washingtons first run. Zimmerman then took third on an infield out and scored on a wild pitch by Chris Capuano (11-11). The Nationals added two runs in the fourth on a walk to Ian Desmond, an RBI double by Danny Espinosa and a sacrifice fly by Kurt Suzuki. Werth, who signed a $126 million, seven-year deal with the Nationals before the 2011 season, is most eager for the post-season to begin. "Ive got a lot to prove. Ive got a lot of people to prove wrong, and I cant wait," Werth said. NOTES: Mattingly said that LHP Clayton Kershaw was continuing with his throwing program. Kershaw will have to demonstrate hes free from pain in his right hip before hell be able to pitch again, the manager said. ... Johnson said RHP Chien-Ming Wang will start on Sunday. Wang hasnt started since June 19. He missed nearly two months with a right hip injury. ' ' '