Ibrahim Abdul, President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) has warned athletes to avoid doping or ban substances as they compete for honours at the ongoing 2022 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Asaba.
Abdul made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday at the sidelines of the Weightlifting event at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
The President said that the federation had zero tolerance for the use of performance-enhancing substance, and urged the athletes to compete clean.
“There is no doubt that the atmosphere here ( Asaba) is motivating and the athletes are gearing to go.
“While both the athletes and officials wait in excitement for the commencement of weightlifting today, as a federation, we have provided all that are need for them to excel.
“The athletes must compete clean and neat. We have zero tolerance for use of performance-enhancing substances.
“The athletes should compete for honour and make their states proud,” he said.
NAN reports that the Weightlifting event is ongoing at the Orchid Hotel, by DBS junction, Asaba.
The weightlifting event which will commence with 45kg women category will end on Friday, Dec. 9 with medal presentation.
Weightlifting event schedule Monday Dec. 5, with 45Kg Women; 55Kg Men Group B; 61Kg Men Group B; 55Kg Men group A; 61Kg Men group A.
Tuesday Dec. 6, 49Kg Women; 55Kg Women; 73Kg Men Group B;
Wednesday Dec. 7
73Kg Men Group A; 59Kg Women; 64Kg Women; 81Kg Men Group B;
Thursday Dec. 8
81Kg Men Group A and 89Kg Men; 71Kg Women; 96Kg Men; 76Kg Women – 81Kg Women;
Friday Dec. 9
102Kg Men; 87Kg Women – + 87Kg Women; 109Kg Men – + 109 Men. (NAN)
