Amos misses doping test
Friday, March 06, 2015
Amos
According to a letter from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), a doping control officer failed to locate Amos at the given address in Potchefstroom in South Africa on February 12.
It is the first time that Amos has missed a doping test and will likely escape with a warning. However, if an athlete misses three tests, he or she faces a ban of between one and two years. He was expected to respond to IAAF concerning his no-show by last week. Efforts to get a comment from Amos were futile at press time as his phone rang unanswered while the BAA confirmed the development.
Unfortunately, in this part of the world, it is very rare for individuals to mind their mental health. This does not start today, and sadly, even children with certain mental health challenges get the stick regularly instead of proper diagnosis and professional assistance. Counselling, just like going for physical examinations, is very necessary for general well-being. Many Batswana are dealing with different challenges. These difficulties can...