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Omani officials barred from Beach Games bodybuilding
Muscat Daily Staff Writer , December 01, 2010
Officials of the Oman Bodybuilding Committee have been barred from being part of the Asian Beach Games by the world and Asian governing bodies for the sport as a penalty for participating in competitions organised by two rival bodies recently.
At one point, even Oman's team was on the verge of being barred from the competition to be held at the City Amphitheatre, Qurm from December 9 to 11. But the host's team was finally cleared 'in the interests of the bodybuilders' and under certain conditions including fresh dope tests.
The bodybuilding competition at the Beach Games is being held by Asian Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (ABBF) and the World Bodybuilding & Physique Sports Federation (WBPF), both operating under the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
The Beach Games is being held in Muscat and Musannah from December 8-16 under the patronage of the OCA.
However, the ABBF and WBPF objected to Oman's participation in an Asian championship (Bahrain, October) and a world championship (Azerbaijan, November) organised by the rival federations - Asian Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (AFBF) and International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB).
These two rival federations are not recognised by the OCA. Speaking exclusively to Muscat Daily from Singapore, Paul Chua, ABBF and WBPF secretary- general, said, “We were upset with the participation of Oman teams at the championships organised by the rival bodies. The Oman Bodybuilding Committee (OBC) is responsible for the athletes' participation. But the executive council of the ABBF, in the interests of the bodybuilders, unanimously decided that Omani competitors will be allowed to participate at the Asian Beach Games on certain conditions.
“The executive council agreed that the athletes should not suffer for the violations committed by the Oman Bodybuilding Committee. One of our primary conditions for an athlete to participate is that he must provide a dope test clearance certificate from a recognised International Olympic Committee laboratory. We want to ensure a dope free event, which is one of the main goals of OCA. Besides that, athletes will have to follow the competition rules of the ABBF and the WBPF.”
However, Chua confirmed there would be no place for members of the Oman Bodybuilding Committee at the Games. “None of the members, even if they are qualified judges, will be allowed to officiate at the Asian Beach Games,” he said. “There is no role, be it technical or another, for any member of the Omani committee. We have already announced a high-powered delegation for the Muscat Games. The participation of Oman teams in the rival Asian and world championships has not gone down well with us and we want to send a clear warning.
“Having said that, we have high regard for the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), which is making all efforts to make the Games a success. We would like to ensure that the Muscat Asian Beach Games is a grand success. I have been in Muscat twice and am happy with the arrangements made for the competition.”
Reacting to the development, an official from the Oman Bodybuilding Committee told Muscat Daily, “We are happy that our athletes are participating at the Games as we have hopes for medals from them. They have trained hard. I would not like to get into any debate on our past participation and I am happy that we have managed to resolve the row for the moment.”
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Omani officials barred from Beach Games bodybuilding
Muscat Daily Staff Writer , December 01, 2010
Officials of the Oman Bodybuilding Committee have been barred from being part of the Asian Beach Games by the world and Asian governing bodies for the sport as a penalty for participating in competitions organised by two rival bodies recently.
At one point, even Oman's team was on the verge of being barred from the competition to be held at the City Amphitheatre, Qurm from December 9 to 11. But the host's team was finally cleared 'in the interests of the bodybuilders' and under certain conditions including fresh dope tests.
The bodybuilding competition at the Beach Games is being held by Asian Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (ABBF) and the World Bodybuilding & Physique Sports Federation (WBPF), both operating under the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
The Beach Games is being held in Muscat and Musannah from December 8-16 under the patronage of the OCA.
However, the ABBF and WBPF objected to Oman's participation in an Asian championship (Bahrain, October) and a world championship (Azerbaijan, November) organised by the rival federations - Asian Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (AFBF) and International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB).
These two rival federations are not recognised by the OCA. Speaking exclusively to Muscat Daily from Singapore, Paul Chua, ABBF and WBPF secretary- general, said, “We were upset with the participation of Oman teams at the championships organised by the rival bodies. The Oman Bodybuilding Committee (OBC) is responsible for the athletes' participation. But the executive council of the ABBF, in the interests of the bodybuilders, unanimously decided that Omani competitors will be allowed to participate at the Asian Beach Games on certain conditions.
“The executive council agreed that the athletes should not suffer for the violations committed by the Oman Bodybuilding Committee. One of our primary conditions for an athlete to participate is that he must provide a dope test clearance certificate from a recognised International Olympic Committee laboratory. We want to ensure a dope free event, which is one of the main goals of OCA. Besides that, athletes will have to follow the competition rules of the ABBF and the WBPF.”
However, Chua confirmed there would be no place for members of the Oman Bodybuilding Committee at the Games. “None of the members, even if they are qualified judges, will be allowed to officiate at the Asian Beach Games,” he said. “There is no role, be it technical or another, for any member of the Omani committee. We have already announced a high-powered delegation for the Muscat Games. The participation of Oman teams in the rival Asian and world championships has not gone down well with us and we want to send a clear warning.
“Having said that, we have high regard for the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), which is making all efforts to make the Games a success. We would like to ensure that the Muscat Asian Beach Games is a grand success. I have been in Muscat twice and am happy with the arrangements made for the competition.”
Reacting to the development, an official from the Oman Bodybuilding Committee told Muscat Daily, “We are happy that our athletes are participating at the Games as we have hopes for medals from them. They have trained hard. I would not like to get into any debate on our past participation and I am happy that we have managed to resolve the row for the moment.”
© Muscat Daily