englishmart: I don't have a problem with the suspension. But, I have a problem with her age.
Chika Amalaha I know is 26 not 16.

denniece1: 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

APContherun:
Yeaa the same way Damola Osayomi failed a drug test after winning gold in the 100m @ the Delhi games in 2000 and was stripped of her medal. Where is Damola from abeg?

Litmus: Cheated, straight and simple. I knew she would be cheated and stated it on the thread celebrating her gold medal.

Nigerians are systematically being cheated in international events, I've noticed and the "we are corrupt brigade" bare a large responsibility. You people do not understand the white run international community.

I'm so incensed, i cant tell you....



The next thing that will happen is that the paid/sponsored fake tribalists will take to their computer and turn what shgould be and inquiry on our path into navel gazing and the thieves abroad will get away again scot-free.

GodMode:

If she fails the second test then she cheated not that she was cheated.

Litmus: Cheated, straight and simple. I knew she would be cheated and stated it on the thread celebrating her gold medal.

Nigerians are systematically being cheated in international events, I've noticed and the "we are corrupt brigade" bare a large responsibility. You people do not understand the white run international community.

I'm so incensed, i cant tell you....



The next thing that will happen is that the paid/sponsored fake tribalists will take to their computer and turn what shgould be and inquiry on our path into navel gazing and the thieves abroad will get away again scot-free.

Litmus:


I don't believe any of their tests when it comes to Nigerians...i know how irrational i might seem but i know these people to my core, i know how they think at a genetic level....call me chip-shouldered and all the the cliches that they wheel out to stop people like me pointing out the truth!

you people can play rational to your hearts content, i don't believe a word they say until the Nigerian girl, herself, says she took drugs.

GodMode:

Then u can be easily deceived...

Litmus:


I don't believe any of their tests when it comes to Nigerians...i know how irrational i might seem but i know these people to my core, i know how they think at a genetic level....call me chip-shouldered and all the the cliches that they wheel out to stop people like me pointing out the truth!

you people can play rational to your hearts content, i don't believe a word they say until the Nigerian girl, herself, says she took drugs.

texazzpete:

Don't be an irrational racist, my friend!
She tested positive for the banned substances because she likely took them. Stop bringing forth stupid and brainless conspiracy theories.

tosscash1:

exactly wat im tinkin, do u think those oynibo will be happy
bcoz nigeria won d most medal on weight liftin
ofcoz dey will look for any way to bring us down
who knows how many times they ran d test to make sure d see somtin
if wen dey dont see anytin thye must mak sure dey see somhow!

denniece1:

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

iyke926: Hmm...na weed she smoke?

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

pazienza:

Are you her mother?

myworld01: if Na 16years old oyinbo win am... dem no go test her o

pazienza:

Are you her mother?

ifedinnma: Chika is someone I knw personally and know her as a hard working young lady. Her personal coach is also a God fearing woman and another hard worker. I wnt dispute the fact that traces of banned substances where found in her blood, but I will insist that how it got into her blood, whatever she took, she did with knowing it contains those sunbstance. I pray the second test vindicates her.