Sports Ministers from 53 member states of the Commonwealth met in Athens on the eve of Olympics to formulate plans to make sure that sports and steroids do not go together in future editions of Olympics. An action plan was formulated in this high-profile meeting in order to be be a part of the worldwide drive to curb drugs from sports to express a a commitment to the worldwide anti-doping campaign.

From News-Medical.Net:

UK Sports Minister Richard Caborn chaired the conference. He called drug abuse in sport a “cancer“.

“Countries like the UK have valuable experience which we are only too happy to share with other Commonwealth nations.”

“We are determined that there must be no weak links in the fight against drugs in sport.”

The conference also committed Commonwealth countries to promote full participation by women in sport.

The meeting also saw a promise being made by the United Kingdom, which boats of two WADA-recognized doping laboratories, which will assist developing nations by passing critical information about drugs and best sporting practices.

However, it will be interesting to note how the Commonwealth will aim to curb steroid usage activities as steroids have became inseparable part of modern-day sports. The fact that more and more sportsmen are taking steroids and even sporting stalwarts advocating the legalization of steroids in sports, the hopes and plans of the Commonwealth may take a backseat.

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