2025 NSF Antidoping: Team Lagos Suffers Setback With Disqualification Of Two Athletes
By Saheed Afolabi
Team Lagos have been handed a huge setback following the disqualification of two athletes after failing the doping test conducted by the National Sport Commission (NSC).
Kareem Shukurat who was supposed to represent Team Lagos in the Kickboxing category and Animashahun Sofia in the Para weightlifting category have been sent packing from the National Sport Festival by the NSC after failing the required doping test done before the start of the multi sport competition.
The Director General (DG) of the NSC, Bukola Olopade disclosed the reasons why the doping test is a must which is to ensure Nigeria’s sport are protected ahead of both domestic and international competitions.
“The issue of antidoping is one important mandate of the Commission to ensure that Nigeria is devoid of drugs problems at both domestic and international competitions,” he said.
“We are happy now that the National antidoping law has finally been passed by our Sports loving President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the ripple effect of such a landmark fear must swiftly be felt in our Sports starting with the current Sports Festival.”
Other athletes disqualified from competing for medals at the 2024 Gateway Games are, Marcus Okon representing Akwa Ibom state in Para Athletics; Ayabeke David Opeyemi representing Bayelsa state in Gymnastics; Omole Dolapo Joshua representing Bayelsa State in Kickboxing and Ogunsemilore Cynthia representing Bayelsa State in Kickboxing.
