Nigerian 16yr old weightlifter Chika Amalaha, who won gold medal at #Glasgow2014, provisionally suspended after failing drugs test.

https://mobile.twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/494060142921781248?p=v


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The Nigerian gold medallist Chika Amalaha has been
provisionally suspended from the Commonwealth Games
after an in-competition drugs test resulted in an anti-doping
violation, the Commonwealth Games Federation has
announced.

The 16-year-old Amalaha provided an ‘A’ sample on July
25 - shortly after winning the women’s 53kg category -
which revealed traces of diuretics and masking agents.
Amalaha will have a ‘B’ sample tested at a laboratory in
London on July 30.

The Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive,
Mike Hooper, said: “We [have] issued a formal notice of
disclosure to an athlete following an adverse analytical
finding as a consequence of an in-competition test. That
athlete is Nigerian weightlifter Chika Amalaha who was
tested on July 25th. That athlete has now been suspended
from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.”

Hooper added: “[the substances] are diuretics and masking
agents. In general terms, these substances are on the
prohibited list for two reasons - firstly in weight category
sports they can be used to unfairly aid weight loss … and
secondly, their use has been reported in attempts to mask
the presence in the body of other prohibited substances.

“The relevant processes, as detailed in our anti-doping
standard for the Games, are now being followed and Ms
Amalaha has pursued her right to have her ‘B’ sample
tested. This will take place at an accredited laboratory in
London tomorrow, July 30. Upon receipt of those results
the process will continue.”

www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jul/29/commonwealth-games-chika-amalaha-fails-doping-test?CMP=twt_gu

Sad.....weightlifting does have a drugs problem.

Hope she learns from this...and comes back.

Huh

Marijuana?

Ahhhh This Will Be epic!!!

First Chioma Ajunwa
Now This Chika Amalaha.

How did she get the drugs?

bushdoc9919: Sad.....weightlifting does have a drugs problem.

Hope she learns from this...and comes back.

Really sad...it portrays in a bad way...I even saw a tweet "is it not nigeria, it is not a news"

Hmm...na weed she smoke?

this indeed is a bad news.


what is it with these people and drugs.

u think u can have ur cake and have it en bloc.

that u see others doing and going away with it aint an excuse.............i hope other medals are not as a result.

another thing, could it be a set up.....can someone be doped without ones consent?

Leave her alone joor!

*$hinning teeth!!* Naija!! I hail o!!

Chisos. Chika why u carry weedd go scotland na? I told u to leave all those wraps for house na. See nw dem don nab u.

Chika

barcanista: Ahhhh This Will Be epic!!!

First Chioma Ajunwa
Now This Chika Amalaha.

How did she get the drugs?

I suppose from Otta Farm.

This isn't a good one at all.

Just what d country doesn't need.Now if confirmed,dis her act wud cast a dark cloud on those other athletes who genuinely worked hard for their own medals.

Jst say na konji u swallow.

16yrs old indeed

if Na 16years old oyinbo win am... dem no go test her o

Really Disappointed

How could that have happened. Could it be the drug she took failed to digest on time prior to the incident

Haaaaa....nawaooooo!!!

What's the point in taking drugs ? You WILL be caught. Very disappointed.

It can happen to any athlete. Lets stop trowing stones

hmmm

Since she is Nigeria/Africa, them run test her, but if she was European/american person now, they would have said 16years old Hero....oyibo e no good o, una wan use sense take our gold from us now abi?? But why CHIKA?

The substances help in weight loss...Not a big offence if you ask me. She probably overfed days before the competition. That wont affect her lifting.

This is a bad news.

adaobi123: What's the point in taking drugs ? You WILL be caught. Very disappointed.

It might have been her trainners without her knowledge