Emanuel Passos

Emanuel Passos is the president of the Organização Nacional Antidopagem de Cabo Verde (ONAD-CV), where he plays a pivotal role in promoting and implementing strategies to combat doping in sports within Cabo Verde. Recently, he emphasized the importance of specialized training for law enforcement officials to enhance their capabilities in preventing and investigating doping violations, asserting that the fight against doping is a global issue with significant national relevance. Passos also highlighted the challenges of establishing a certified doping analysis laboratory in the country, reflecting on the complexities faced in the African context.