Cambodian bodybuilding federation says it received no WADA suspension notice
The federation says a reported action against another international body does not apply to it.
Wednesday 4 November · 15:54 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Federation president Tek Bunvy said the Cambodian federation had received no WADA notice suspending its activities. [1]
- He said the reported suspension concerned the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness, or IFBB, not Cambodia’s federation. [1]
- He said Cambodia’s federation is recognized nationally and is a member of the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation, or WBPF. [1]
What happened
Cambodian bodybuilding and fitness federation president Tek Bunvy said the federation had not received a notice from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) suspending its activities. He said reports of a suspension concerned the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB), a separate organization. Bunvy said Cambodia’s federation is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, and belongs to the World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation (WBPF).
Why it matters
The distinction matters to Cambodian athletes and organizers who may be unsure whether their federation’s activities are affected. The report gives the federation president’s account and does not include a statement from WADA.
Background
Bunvy said Cambodia’s federation follows WBPF rules for its activities and competitions. He distinguished it from IFBB, which he said was the organization subject to the reported WADA action.
Key terms
- WADA
- The World Anti-Doping Agency, which works against the use of banned substances in sport.
- IFBB
- The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness, a bodybuilding organization mentioned in the report.
- WBPF
- The World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation, which the Cambodian federation says it belongs to.
Sources (1)
[1] Kampuchea Thmey លោក តិក ប៊ុនវី បញ្ជាក់ច្បាស់ៗសហព័ន្ធកីឡាកាយវប្បកម្មកម្ពុជា មិនបានរងពិន័យពី WADA អ្វីនោះឡើយសូមកុំយល់ច្រឡំ 4 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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