T&T federation confirms positive findings and promises full disclosure on Monday
By Vijay, Fosteraa@Ymail.Com | Friday, 02 March 2012 17:09
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - T&T's local track and field body (NAAA) will hold a press conference on Monday the 5th of March at its Couva office to update the public on the finding of the positive test at last August's National Championships.Ads
Since TrackAlerts.Com broke news of a positive test earlier this week, the Association has been questioned by the media to provide details but have been tight-lipped on the matter, until Thursday. President of the NAAA (National Association of Athletics Administrations) Ephraim Serrette, when contacted by the Newsday, a local newspaper, regarding this website story, only said "don't read TrackAlerts, have a good day."
But, NAAA Secretary Allan Baboolal, speaking on i 95.5 FM Sports show on Thursday afternoon, said "every thing will be revealed." He added that the Association got a report from the IAAF earlier today as it (NAAA) had passed on the results of the test to the International body.
"We sent the sample to our lab in Canada for testing. On receiving the result we then passed it on to the IAAF. They replied earlier today."
Baboolal further said that the Association's medical delegate Dr. Ian Hypolite, who is also the NAAA's Second Vice President, will provide all the details.
However, TrackAlerts.Com can report that the athlete received a six month ban, which was communicated on Wednesday. The six month ban ends the middle of March.