Chika Amalaha

Chika Joy Amalaha (born 28 October 1997) is a Nigerian weightlifter. In 2019 she tested positive for metenolone and is banned until 2027 by the International Weightlifting Federation.[2]

Chika Amalaha
Personal information
Full nameChika Joy Amalaha
NationalityNigerian
Born (1997-10-28) 28 October 1997[1]
Abia State, Nigeria
Height5 ft (152 cm)
Weight53 kg (117 lb) (2014)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)53 kg
Coached byEvelyn Timothy
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  Nigeria
African Games
Silver medal – second place2019 Rabat55 kg
African Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Cairo55 kg
Commonwealth Games
Disqualified2014 Glasgow53 kg
Commonwealth Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 Penang53 kg
Updated on 9 January 2022.

2014 Commonwealth Games

Amalaha won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg weight class at the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow,[3] and set a new Games records in 53 kg weight category in both the snatch and overall elements.

She later failed a drug test,[4] and was temporarily banned from continuing the Games on 29 July 2014 after Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide were found in her A sample. Her B sample was then sent for testing the following day, which returned positive to prohibited substances.[5] Following the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) scheduled meeting with Amalaha on 1 August 2014, she was subsequently stripped of her medal [6] As a result, Dika Toua of Papua New Guinea was awarded gold, Santoshi Matsa of India silver and Swati Singh, also of India, bronze.

Amalaha was subsequently handed a two-year doping ban. The ban ended 25 July 2016.[7]

References
  1. "Glasgow 2014 - Chika Amalaha Profile".
  2. "Sanctions".
  3. http://results.glasgow2014.com/medalists.html/9003805
  4. "Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Chika Amalaha fails doping test". TheGuardian.com. 29 July 2014.
  5. "Chika Amalaha, Nigerian weightlifter could be stripped of won gold medal | Cofellow". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. "Nigerian weightlifter stripped of gold medal after positive drug test". August 2014.
  7. International Weightlifting Federation: Sanctioned athletes Archived March 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, iwf.net. Retrieved 16 November 2014


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