Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) ,on the direc-tion of its President , Lt Gen (R) Syed Arif Hasan, has constituted a probe committee with reference to the seven positive dope cases of Kabaddi players tested during the National Kabaddi Championship held earlier this year.
Secretary, POA , Muhammad Khalid Mahmood said here on Wednesday that the terms of reference of the Committee is to ascertain effectiveness of internal doping controls established by Pakistan Kabaddi Federation; to ascertain why internal doping controls of PKF were breached; to ascertain the exact number of doping tests held by PKF in last three years; to fix responsibility upon the person(s) involved, if any except athletes (suspended by the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation) and to recommend measures for future course.
The committee comprises Muhammad Shafiq, President, Pakistan Handball Federation , Javaid Shamshad LodhiExecutive Vice President, National Rifle Association of Pakistan, Dr. Asad Abbas, Secretary Medical Commission POA, Dr. Lubna Sibtain, Member, POA Medical Commission, Maj (R) Majid Waseem, Chairman / CEO, Pakistan Swimming Federation.
“ The Committee is advised to finalize its find-ings within 40 days for which all the relevant stake-holders should cooperate and provide information, documents and personal appearance as the case may be”, said the POA official.—APP
