Why Adaejah Hodge Didn't Get Congratulations After Her 200m Win

Commonwealth Games

August 1, 2026, 8:06 am

August 1, 2026, 10:15 am

Adaejah Hodge walked past the 200m field at the Commonwealth Games.

Australian sprint star Torrie Lewis was not surprised that no one congratulated Adaejah Hodge after the women's 200m final.

Lewis finished sixth in her favorite event after winning a surprise bronze in the 100m final a few nights before.

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 won gold in 22.07 seconds, but the other competitors did not hug or shake hands with her.

Lewis said she was not surprised that no one congratulated Hodge, but she was not allowed to say more.

Torrie Lewis was told not to talk about Adaejah Hodge.

Lewis said she wanted to say something, but she was not allowed to.

Lewis thinks everyone knows what she wants to say, but she can't say it.

The story started in 2024.

Hodge tested positive for a banned substance at the under-20 world championships in 2024, where she won the 200m ahead of Lewis.

Hodge tested positive for GW1516, which helps with exercise and fat loss.

Lewis was given the gold medal when Hodge was banned in March 2025.

An investigation found that Hodge accidentally took the banned substance, so her ban was reduced from two years to 17 months.

Hodge's ban ended early, so she could compete in Glasgow.

Hodge said she wanted to prove herself and show that she didn't need to cheat.

Hodge was not bothered that the other competitors did not congratulate her.

Australian athletics had a great night with Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis doing well.

Hodge said it's just competition and everyone wants to win.

Hodge said she will be a good sport and congratulate the other competitors.

Lewis said the other competitors seem nice.

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