Zimbabwe Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission hosts Induction Workshop for National Federations

The Zimbabwe Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission this week hosted an Induction Workshop that featured delegates from 18 National Federation Athletes’ Commissions in Harare, Zimbabwe.

The workshop, which was held in partnership with the Department of Sports and Recreation of South Africa and the Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation of Zimbabwe, focused on anti-doping awareness in sport. Representatives of the Athletes’ Commissions discussed several key topics, including the impact that doping has on the mental health of clean athletes when preparing to compete at events, as well as implementing innovative approaches to prevent doping in sport.

Sports and Recreation Commission governance compliance officer Charity Nyamayedenga presented to delegates the important role that an Athletes’ Commission can play in tackling doping in sport and expressed her desire to ensure that every athlete has a right to participate in clean sport.