GAPF contemplating fining Shewdas 2000 Euros

Gumendra Shewdas

Imposing a fine of 2000 Euros on disgraced power lifter, Gumendra Shewdas was one of the topics of discussion when executive members of the Guyana Amateur Power lifting Federation (GAPF) convened for their monthly meeting recently.

The 2000 Euros is the same amount the federation was fined and given 60 days to pay in late November by the International Power lifting Federation (IPF) after the gold medalist at the World Sub Juniors and Juniors Men’s Championships, ‘A’ sample of urine tested positive for Methylhexaneamine and Oxilofrine on October 21 at the WADA accredited laboratory in Cologne, Germany.

Following the positive tests for the banned stimulants, the 18-year-old, who became Guyana’s youngest world champion in