The brother of renowned weightlifting champion Pirro Dhima has been arrested in Greece on suspicion of supplying and administering banned substances to athletes.
According to Greek media , the suspect is 58-year-old Odise Dhima, who was arrested on the morning of Thursday, November 12, in an area of Attica. He is suspected of providing and administering doping substances to athletes in his capacity as a weightlifting coach since April 2024. The investigation, which lasted several months and was conducted in collaboration with the Greek Anti-Doping Organization and the National Anti-Doping Organization, also revealed a case of the administration of a prohibited substance to a minor athlete during a competition. His tests revealed the presence of a substance included in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. Suspension measures had previously been imposed on the coach and the athlete for this case.
During the searches at the arrested person's home and at sports facilities in Attica, police seized 871 tablets and ampoules containing illegal drugs and doping substances, 17 athlete cards, personal records, a mobile phone and 15 euros. According to Greek authorities, the seized drugs are not approved for the domestic market and are considered harmful to the health of users. The 58-year-old has been brought before the judicial authorities, while the investigations are related to the violation of legislation on sports and harmful drugs.
