CAC to decide on Jones’ relay team-mates’ fate soon

Sport\'s highest court will decide by December 18 whether Marion Jones\' U.S. relay teammates can keep their medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics.



The International Olympic Committee, IOC, had hoped that the Court of Arbitration for Sport would rule this month but it has extended its deadline for a decision.



Jones lost all five of her medals, including three gold, after admitting in 2007 that she was using performance-enhancing drugs at the time of the games.



The Americans won gold in the 1,600-metre relay and bronze in the 400-metre relay. Jones also won the 100 and 200 meters in Sydney, and took bronze in the long jump.



The IOC has held off reallocating Jones\' medals to other athletes, pending more evidence in the BALCO steroid probe and the relay appeal.



Jamaican athletes are set to gain if the results of the relays are amended.



In the women\'s 1,600 relay, Jamaica took silver behind the U.S. and stand to move up to gold if the medals are readjusted.



Russia would move from bronze to silver and Nigeria from fourth to bronze.