Nigerian weightlifter in dope net, Indians have most to gain
30 July 2014 6:22 AM IST
Matsa Santoshi’s bronze in women’s 53kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games may be upgraded to silver after Nigerian gold winner Chika Amalaha’s A dope sample returned positive for a banned substance on Tuesday.
Another Indian, Swati Singh, who finished fourth in the competition, could also move a place up for the bronze. Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper on Tuesday announced at the daily media briefing Amalaha has been suspended from the Games till the results of her B sample comes out. ‘She provided a positive A sample after she won her gold in the 53kg category.
We are following the correct procedures at this time and whilst that is going ahead she will be suspended. We shouldn’t presume anything just yet, once she has provided a B sample that is when we can decide on the re-awarding of medals and appropriate actions,’ Hooper said.
Another Indian, Swati Singh, who finished fourth in the competition, could also move a place up for the bronze. Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper on Tuesday announced at the daily media briefing Amalaha has been suspended from the Games till the results of her B sample comes out. ‘She provided a positive A sample after she won her gold in the 53kg category.
We are following the correct procedures at this time and whilst that is going ahead she will be suspended. We shouldn’t presume anything just yet, once she has provided a B sample that is when we can decide on the re-awarding of medals and appropriate actions,’ Hooper said.
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