"When we achieve, we usually do so because others have helped. I acknowledge those who have helped in achieving this g…"

"I started at the age of 12, but my family were strongly against me doing the sport at first. They kept me telling to …"

"We [have] issued a formal notice of disclosure to an athlete following an adverse analytical finding as a consequence…"

"The relevant processes, as detailed in our anti-doping standard for the Games, are now being followed and Ms Amalaha …"

"I am very disappointed that somebody as young as that (Chika) appears to have committed an offence at a multi-sport e…"

"The Commonwealth Games Federation has determined that Nigerian weightlifter, Chika Amalaha, has committed an anti-dop…"

"I am rather saddened and disappointed this has happened to a 16-year-old (Chika). We will need to see if the 'B' samp…"

"Further to your (Amalaha) appearance today at the federation’s court (CGF) we hereby notify you that the court has de…"

"It is sad it is a junior (Chika) and I hope they will learn from this experience. I think the international federatio…"

"I feel very sad about this development and that is why I had to rush in from London to see our weightlifters. I sympa…"