Sarawak to continue relying on ADAMAS for anti-doping tests at major sporting events, says minister
KUCHING (Sept 23): Sarawak will continue to rely on the Anti-Doping Agency of Malaysia (ADAMAS) to conduct anti-doping tests during major sporting events held in the state, said State Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said Sarawak currently did not have its own anti-doping laboratory, with samples [...] The post Sarawak to continue…
KUCHING (Sept 23): Sarawak is set to continue relying on the Anti-Doping Agency of Malaysia (ADAMAS) for anti-doping tests during major sporting events taking place in the state, as announced by State Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. During a press conference at his office, Abdul Karim elaborated on the current situation where the state does not possess its own anti-doping laboratory; hence, samples gathered during significant competitions are sent to other laboratories for analysis.
He emphasized that ADAMAS or the anti-doping squad would be present to oversee the execution of all major tournaments held in Sarawak. The minister clarified that during the 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma) held in Sarawak, doping tests were conducted on athletes who secured podium positions, and no instances of doping were detected, which he deemed a matter of pride for the state.
For the upcoming SEA Games, he reiterated that Sarawak would maintain this arrangement, pointing out that Bangkok is currently one of the locations where second-opinion testing can be performed. Abdul Karim also noted that there is no urgent need for the establishment of an anti-doping laboratory within Sarawak, as testing primarily becomes necessary during tournaments and competitions.
He asserted that setting up such a unit would be unnecessary because individuals to oversee the testing process are not readily available. Instead, the ADAMAS team would continue visiting Sarawak whenever major national, regional, or international competitions occur. Dr Azril Syazwan Mohd Ali, the ADAMAS director, is slated to be one of the speakers at the forthcoming Sarawak National Sports Integrity Conference 2026, scheduled to take place from Sept 28 to 30 at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre.
The conference aims to raise awareness among sports administrators and associations about the risks associated with doping and other integrity-related issues within the sports community.
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