Antidoping session for Uganda 7s
The Uganda Olympic Committee today had an anti-doping education session with the Uganda 7s at their headquarters in Lugogo.
The session was conducted by Mr Christopher Mbowa with attendance of 15 Uganda 7s players and 5 members from the management of the team.
Mr Christopher Oluk, Senior Doping Control Officer also educated the Uganda 7s on the Doping Process and Rights and Responsibilities of athletes
Players present at the anti-doping session:
Solomon Okia,Philip Wokorach,Aaron Ofoyrwoth, Desire Ayera, Isaac Massangansaira,Ian Munyani,Micheal Okorach,Levis Ochieng,Joseph Aredo,Adrian Kasito, Byron Oketayot, Kelvin Balagade, Okeny, Timothy Kisiga, James Odongo
Management present:
Michael Wandera(Team Manager), Yayiro Kasasa(7s attaché) Faith Komakech (Team Doctor) Simon Asiimwe (Team physiotherapist) Shamim (physiotherapist)
Topics discussed:
The anti-doping code, prohibited list of substance and methods, Therapeutic Use Exemptions, Dangers and Consequences of doping, the doping control process and rights and responsibilities of athletes.
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