Russias Yuliya Zaripova has been stripped of the gold medal she won in the womens 3,000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 London Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday. Zaripova, who tested positive for turinabol, was among 12 athletes, including seven medallists, who were disqualified from their events following re-testing of samples, the IOC said. Sky Sports Black Friday sale Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price! Nine of the 12 are weighlifters, with the other three coming from athletics, and all 12 are from Russia or former Soviet republics. The IOC has re-tested hundreds of samples from the Beijing and London Games this year, catching an additional 98 cheats, with two more waves of re-testing due to come.The news comes on the day the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) told Russia what steps it must take before its Paralympic athletes are allowed to compete again on the world stage.The IPC has developed a set of reinstatement criteria with the World Anti-Doping Agency that the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) must meet before its pre-Rio suspension is lifted. Professor Richard McLaren delivered WADAs report on alleged Russian doping Russias entire team was banned from Septembers Paralympic Games when the IPC chose to follow WADAs call for strong sanctions after the publication of Canadian law professor Richard McLarens interim report into state-sponsored doping.An IPC statement read: Although there is no timeline for the RPC to implement the changes required, we want to work closely with them in order to bring about the necessary changes sooner, rather than later.The RPC is an important part of the Paralympic movement and its athletes want to be competing against the worlds best athletes on the international stage.Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! Also See: Reedie re-elected at WADA Bolt backs anti-doping work Bach defends Russia decision Athletics Video Nike React Discount Cheap . -- For the first time in two months, an opponent was standing up to Alabama. 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The rookies best save came with 2:17 left in the third period when he denied former Wild forward Matt Cullen from just outside of the crease on the right side.Ireland hooker Sean Cronin expects to face a much-improved New Zealand on Saturday but says Joe Schmidt has made his team believe they are a match for anyone. The Irish snapped a 111-year losing streak against the All Blacks on November 5 in Chicago and the worlds No 1 team will attempt to exact their revenge at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, in a game which will be live on Sky Sports 2 HD.No team has claimed successive victories over the All Blacks since South Africa in 2009 but Cronin has faith in Schmidt to craft a game plan which will give Ireland a chance of emulating that feat. Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has developed a reputation for meticulous game planning Theres no better man than Joe to put together a game plan to go and attack them this week, said Cronin, with Ireland desperate to back up the 40-29 victory at Soldier Field.And Im sure Joe has been in the think-tank with the rest of the coaches devising something special for us.New Zealand coach Steve Hansen is likely to make changes to his line-up for this weekends game after being boosted by the return of a couple of his key players. Brodie Retallick is expected to start in the second row for New Zealand Stellar lock Brodie Retallick will start and fellow second row Sam Whitelock could also return.That would allow star blindside flanker Jerome Kaino to return to his natural place at No 6 after starting in the second row in Chicago and restore the core of the pack that helped New Zealand storm to a record 18 straight victories before losing to the Irish. Beware All Blacks backlash Ireland coach Joe Schmidt braced for an All Black backlash in Dublin Theyre going to have a lot of changes, theyve got world-class players in Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock to come back into the row, possibly moving Jerome Kaino back to the back row where hes been fantastic for years, Cronin said.Its a different team coming to the Aviva, so thats an area the coaches will have to look at for the selection they make too.Its got to be a different mentality, depending on their selection. Highlights of Irelands opening Autumn International against Canada from Dublin Ireland have no fresh injury issues after their comfortable 52-21 win over Canada on Saturday, and Iain Hendersons return to full fitness boosts resources in the second row.ddddddddddddConnacht powerhouse Ultan Dillane - after a man-of-the-match display against the Canadians - is likely to maintain a seat on the bench at Hendersons expense, however, with the Ulster man only just over his shoulder trouble.Cronin says Ireland will go into the game full of confidence but knows they will have to raise their performance levels if they are to cope with the inevitable New Zealand backlash. Ireland vs New Zealand November 19, 2016, 5:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass We always have confidence that we can go out and match any team on the day, as long as we put in the performance and really hone in on the different aspects of the specific game thats required, said Cronin.Theres a few areas we can take out of the Canada game and in Chicago where we can look to improve on.We werent happy with our maul defence against Canada, our attack structure, there are areas there and there were parts of our defence in Chicago too.As long as we get the attitude right, the physicality and the mentality, we know we can match anyone. Also See: Beware All Blacks backlash Wilkinson, BOD in Hall of Fame Stuart Barnes talking points Ireland beat brave Canada ' ' '