Table Tennis Association bans energy drinks

Table Tennis Association of Maldives has banned using energy drinks near TT tables in the social center since yesterday.

Speaking to Miadhu News the General Secretory of TT Association Ismail Sujau said that the decision was taken by the board of the association and also they discussed with the athletes before making the decision.

Sujau said that they had to take this decision because energy drinks has adverse effects on stamina and health of the athletes. He said that even though immediate effects cannot be seen, the long term health consequences of using energy drinks are numerous. Sujau said that they took the decision to save the athletes from such situations.


" This is a harmful product in all aspects. Some group should take the initiative to ban energy drinks. We hope that other associations would do it too " said Sujau.


Sujau said that they have other plans as well to encourage athletes to stop using energy drinks. A lot of people are praising the association for taking this decision.