Panama's baseball team attends anti-doping seminar ahead of Central American and Caribbean Games

Panama's senior national baseball team players attended a virtual seminar on anti-doping regulations as they prepare for the Central American and Caribbean Games. The event, held on July 31 to August 7, aimed to educate players on the importance of anti-doping tests during the championship.

Dra. Diana Medina, Manager of Education for the National Anti-Doping Organization of Panama, explained the rules, the use of prohibited substances, and the health and penal consequences of violations. She also detailed the doping control procedures for the games.

The team continues its training at the Mariano Rivera Academy in La Chorrera under coach Alberto "Beto" Macré. They are scheduled to play warm-up games starting Saturday, July 11, against the U23 team of Vaqueros de Panamá Oeste and the pre-selection for the Premundial in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Panama's debut in the baseball tournament is set for July 31 against Mexico. They will also face Nicaragua and Colombia in the regular round. The tournament format includes a Super Round for the top three teams from each group, followed by playoffs for the gold and bronze medals.

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We were sharing information about anti-doping rule violations, the use of prohibited substances and their consequences for both health and penalties for committing a violation. doping controls that are carried out in these games were also explained.