Pyrros Dimas resignation after brother's arrest for anabolic steroids – rejected by minister
Pyrros Dimas submitted his resignation as a special adviser to the Ministry of Sports, which Giannis Vroutsis did not accept.
Dimas submitted resignation that was rejected after his brother's involvement
Pyrros Dimas submitted his resignation from the position of special adviser to Deputy Minister of Sports Giannis Vroutsis, according to reports by newsbeast.gr citing information from SKAI. The move came in the wake of the arrest of his brother, Odysseas Dimas, in a case involving prohibited substances.
The top-ranking Olympic champion went to the ministry in person and submitted his resignation in writing. Minister Vroutsis, however, did not accept it, on the grounds that Pyrros Dimas was not involved in the case. According to the same sources, his immediate reaction and the stance he chose to take were assessed positively.
His brother, Odysseas Dimas, was arrested following a police investigation into the unlawful procurement, storage and trafficking of prohibited substances that can be used to alter athletic performance. Prosecution was brought against him for these offences as a profession and with the aim of financial gain, at the level of felony, as well as for violation of pharmaceutical legislation.
According to the evidence in the case, the prohibited substances were allegedly intended for weightlifters. Among the cases being investigated is the administration of anabolic steroids to the minor son of Odysseas Dimas.
The Weightlifting Federation clarified that it has no connection to Odysseas Dimas or to what was found during the search at the home of the former coach.
Pyrros Dimas, who has won three Olympic gold medals and is associated with the greatest successes of Greek weightlifting, remains in his position as special adviser, as his resignation was ultimately not accepted.
Source: Google News GR — Crime (el)