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Malawi’s Moses Misoya Shines at Paris 2024 Olympics, Finishes 8th in T13 400m Race

Maravi Post Reporter

By Twink Jones Gadama

Malawi’s para athlete Moses Misoya made his mark on the global stage, finishing 8th in the T13 400m race at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The 19-year-old, one of the youngest contestants in the field, clocked a personal best time of 54:27 seconds, beating his previous record of 55:00 seconds.

Misoya’s impressive performance has sent a strong message that Malawi is a force to be reckoned with in para athletics.

According to James Chiutsi, President of the Malawi Paralympic Committee, Misoya’s achievement is a testament to the country’s growing talent and investment in para sports.

“Moses’s record has improved significantly, and this shows that we are on the right track in building a strong team for the next Paralympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028,” Chiutsi said.

The T13 400m race featured a talented field of athletes with visual impairments, ranging in age from 19 to 33 years.

Misoya’s finish among the top 8 is a remarkable achievement, considering his age and the level of competition.

Misoya’s journey to the Paris Olympics is an inspiring one.

Born with a visual impairment, he discovered his passion for athletics at a young age.

With the support of his family and coaches, he has worked tirelessly to hone his skills and represent Malawi on the global stage.

The Malawi Paralympic Committee has been instrumental in Misoya’s development, providing training and resources to help him reach his full potential.

The committee’s efforts have paid off, with Misoya’s performance in Paris showcasing the country’s growing prowess in para athletics.

As Malawi looks to the future, Misoya’s achievement serves as a beacon of hope for aspiring para athletes.

His dedication and perseverance demonstrate that with hard work and support, anything is possible.

Moses Misoya’s 8th-place finish in the T13 400m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics is a remarkable achievement for Malawi.

His personal best time and improved record demonstrate the country’s growing talent and investment in para athletics.

As Malawi builds towards the next Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, Misoya’s performance serves as a shining example of what can be achieved with dedication and support.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: South Sudanese refugee suspended for doping

Maravi Post Reporter

A third runner on the Refugee Olympic team has been suspended for a positive doping test, with the announcement coming two days before the IOC confirms its selection of athletes for the Paris Games.

Anjelina Nadai Lohalith was informed of her alleged use of banned heart medication, trimetazidine, and was provisionally suspended, the athletics integrity unit said. She did not give a timetable for disciplinary proceedings.

Lohalith, who fled war in South Sudan as a child and took refuge in a refugee camp in Kenya, was on a scholarship from the International Olympic Committee to prepare for her third consecutive Summer Games.

The 31-year-old ran the 1,500m for the Refugee team at the last two Summer Games, first competing in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro and at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

The IOC and UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, have planned a media event on Thursday to finalize the selection of the refugee team for the Paris Olympic Games which will be held from July 26 to August 11.

Lohalith represented the Refugee Team at three World Athletics Championships and was one of 29 members of the Refugee Olympic Team in Tokyo.

The UNHCR said 75 athletes in 14 sports received scholarships to Paris. These athletes come from 12 different countries and now live in 24 host countries.

A scholarship athlete from Morocco , 3,000m steeplechase runner Fouad Idbafdil , was banned for three years in December after testing positive for the endurance hormone EPO.

In March, another 1,500m runner from South Sudan, Dominic Lokolong Atiol , was also provisionally suspended for testing positive for trimetazidine.

The drug, known as TMZ, was also found in high-profile positive tests in 2021 by Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva and 23 Chinese swimmers who were preparing for the Tokyo Olympics.

Valieva’s case came to light during the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, where she helped the Russians win the team gold medal. Valieva was subsequently disqualified, suspended for four years, and the Russians were demoted to bronze swimmers, while the United States were promoted to gold swimmers. The case is ongoing and further appeals are pending.

The Chinese swimming affair was described in detail on April 20 in investigative reports from the New York Times and German broadcaster ARD.

The swimmers were not suspended, and three of them won gold medals in Tokyo, because the World Anti-Doping Agency accepted the explanations and evidence provided by Chinese authorities that the athletes had been contaminated with traces of the drug in a hotel kitchen.

Source: Africanews