Doping tests a must at Africa lifting meet
Aug 01, 2009
THE International Weightlifting Federation will send two anti-doping officials to test weightlifters of banned substances during the Africa Weightlifting championships that start Monday at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala. The officials, who will stay incog
By Norman Katende
THE International Weightlifting Federation will send two anti-doping officials to test weightlifters of banned substances during the Africa Weightlifting championships that start Monday at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala. The officials, who will stay incognito, arrive tomorrow.
Weightlifting Federation of Africa president Khalid Mehalhel Mohemed from Libya, who jetted into Uganda on Thursday, confirmed that testing of athletes will be done during the one-week event, and the international body is already sending a team to do that.
“They will get assistance from our national anti-doping agency. They will conduct random tests before, during and after competing,†said Salim Musoke, the president of the Ugandan federation.
Mohemed replaced Egyptian Gamil Hanna during the February elective assembly in Tunisia, and will preside over his first executive meeting and also the African Congress due tomorrow at Imperial Royale Hotel.
Mohemed led a contingent of 29 athletes for the continental senior event, which will be held alongside the youth and junior competitions.
Madagascar and Seychelles arrived on Thursday, while Egypt arrived yesterday for the event. The championship will also act as a qualifier for the World Youth Olympic Games and also help athletes earn points that could catapilt them into the 2012 Olympic qualifiers.
Over 15 countries with over 200 officials and athletes are expected to take part in the event.
THE International Weightlifting Federation will send two anti-doping officials to test weightlifters of banned substances during the Africa Weightlifting championships that start Monday at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala. The officials, who will stay incognito, arrive tomorrow.
Weightlifting Federation of Africa president Khalid Mehalhel Mohemed from Libya, who jetted into Uganda on Thursday, confirmed that testing of athletes will be done during the one-week event, and the international body is already sending a team to do that.
“They will get assistance from our national anti-doping agency. They will conduct random tests before, during and after competing,†said Salim Musoke, the president of the Ugandan federation.
Mohemed replaced Egyptian Gamil Hanna during the February elective assembly in Tunisia, and will preside over his first executive meeting and also the African Congress due tomorrow at Imperial Royale Hotel.
Mohemed led a contingent of 29 athletes for the continental senior event, which will be held alongside the youth and junior competitions.
Madagascar and Seychelles arrived on Thursday, while Egypt arrived yesterday for the event. The championship will also act as a qualifier for the World Youth Olympic Games and also help athletes earn points that could catapilt them into the 2012 Olympic qualifiers.
Over 15 countries with over 200 officials and athletes are expected to take part in the event.