Greek police have arrested a 58-year-old weightlifting coach in Attica after an investigation into doping in the sport. Officers moved on the suspect on Thursday, Nov. 12, following months of work by the police financial crimes division together with the Hellenic Anti-Doping Agency and the National Organization for Medicines. Authorities said the coach allegedly supplied and administered prohibited performance-enhancing substances to athletes, starting in April 2024. Among the cases examined was the coach’s teenage son, who also competed in weightlifting. Investigators allege the coach gave a banned substance to his son during a competition, and a urine sample from the young athlete tested positive for oxandrolone, an anabolic steroid listed by the World Anti-Doping Agency. During searches carried out in the presence of judicial authorities, police seized 871 illegal pharmaceutical products and doping substances, as well as 15,000 euros in cash. Officers also confiscated 17 athlete registration cards, handwritten notes and a mobile phone. The National Organization for Medicines said the seized pharmaceutical products are not approved for sale on the Greek market and are considered harmful to health. The coach was arrested Thursday, Nov. 12, during a police operation in Attica. The case concerns charges under Greek legislation on doping in amateur and professional sports, as well as criminal code provisions on harmful pharmaceutical products. A 12-year suspension was imposed for the coach and a 10-month suspension for his son. The investigation continues.