The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has confirmed that weightlifter Chika Amalaha has been suspended from the Commonwealth Games after her backup doping sample came back positive.

The 16-year-old Nigerian weightlifter, who won gold in the women's 53kg category last Friday, was provisionally suspended from Glasgow 2014 earlier this week after failing a drugs test.

Amalaha's 'A' sample revealed traces of diuretics and masking agents, while the results of her 'B' sample, which were examined in a laboratory in London, also tested positive.

CGF chief executive Mike Hooper confirmed the news this morning, adding that a hearing will take place later today with regards to Amalaha's gold medal.

Dika Toua of Papua New Guinea won silver in the 53kg event and India's Santoshi Matsa earned bronze.