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2022 Commonwealth Games: GBF President speaks after Shakul Samed's doping violation

Boxing 2022 Commonwealth Games: GBF President speaks after Shakul Samed's doping violation
AUG 1, 2022 LISTEN

President of the Ghana Amateur boxing Federation, Benjamin Quartey has come into the defense of boxer, Shakul Samed.

The young boxer tested positive for a banned substance leading to his suspension from the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The 23-year-old light-heavyweight boxer was scheduled to fight Luc Jean Rosalba on Friday, July 29, 2022, but failed to appear for the weigh-in.

The Commonwealth Games Federations said, the sample of Shakul Samed’s A sample contained the banned diuretic and masking agent Furosemide, which violated anti-doping rules.

According to Quartey, Samed’s actions were borne out of ignorance.

“We came here together as a team and this is a part of the game, He doesn’t know what he has done,” Quartey said.

“We are trying to manage the situation here because we don’t want the other boxers to be affected by the situation.

Samed will have the opportunity to provide further information, including requesting an analysis of his B sample, before any charge is issued.

Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah
Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah

Sports JournalistPage: SamuelEkowAmoasiAppiah

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