LAHORE: The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has suspended the affiliation of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) after three athletes had tested positive in South Asian Games held in Nepal last year.
“Athletics Federation of Pakistan has been suspended with POA (NOC PAKISTAN). Athletes of sports of Athletics, except from those banned for doping offences, shall be facilitated to secure athlete’s right to participate in international or national events/programmes of POA in particular the Olympic or regional Games during the course of suspension of AFP,” said a press release issued by POA here on Tuesday.
“For reinstatement of membership, AFP has been advised to comply with conditions prepared in accordance with the applicable rules and guidelines including establishment of whistleblowing programme, awareness campaigns and adoption of polices and rules that mitigate the risk of doping in the sports of athletics.