Arrest of 58-year-old weightlifting coach for doping – administered anabolic steroids to minor son
A weightlifting coach has been arrested for supplying banned substances to athletes, including his minor son. The case was uncovered following a multi-month investigation.
Weightlifting coach arrested for doping athletes
According to Newsit.gr, police officers from the Economic Crime Prosecution Directorate arrested a 58-year-old weightlifting coach who is accused of sourcing and supplying banned doping substances to athletes. Among the victims is his own minor son.
The case came to light following a multi-month investigation conducted by the Organised Crime Directorate, in cooperation with the Greek Anti-Doping Organisation and the National Medicines Organisation. According to investigation findings, the defendant has been acting as a coach since April 2024.
During a competition, the 58-year-old administered banned substances to his minor son. An anti-doping test detected in the young athlete a substance included in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. Both the defendant and the athlete had already received bans in the context of the same case.
Searches at a residence and sports facilities in areas of Attica led to the seizure of pharmaceutical products. The National Medicines Organisation (E.O.F.) determined that the seized products lack approval for the Greek market and are characterised as harmful to the health of users.
The arrested individual was brought before the competent prosecuting authority.
Source: Newsit.gr