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Chambers gets the nod for World Indoors
http://www.ukathletics.net/press-centre ... 8-wc-team/
http://www.ukathletics.net/press-centre ... 8-wc-team/
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Oh brother:
"Based on his performance at the Norwich Union World Trials, the Selection Committee has selected Dwain Chambers for a place in the 60 metres at the 2008 World Indoors in Valencia. In taking this action, however, the selectors wished to issue a statement, which made clear their concerns.
The Committee was unanimous in its desire not to select Dwain. Taking him to the World Indoors deprives young, upwardly mobile committed athletes of this key development opportunity. Our World Class Performance Programme is focused on achievement at Olympic and World level. On this basis, it is extremely frustrating to leave young athletes at home; eligible for Beijing, in possession of the qualifying standard and committed to ongoing participation in a drug-free sport. In contrast, we have to take an individual whose sudden return, especially when considered against his previous actions and comments, suggests that he may be using the whole process for his own ends.
Unfortunately, the committee felt that the selection criteria pertaining to the winner of the Trials, coupled with the manner of Dwain’s performance, left them no room to take any other decision.
We wish all the selected athletes well at the event, but will certainly explore ways in which future selections can be made to match the true “spirit” of our sport." -
What a COMPLETE non-story
I really do not understand the fuss- they were NEVER going to leave him out...Comment
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On the face of it, I thought the same - "surely they can't NOT pick him!"Originally posted by peach
But then when I thought about how vociferous they have been in trying to block him from returning and then from the trials, it wouldn't have surprised me if they had taken advantage of the selection criterion which states:
I think in the end they made the decision that would cause less fuss (in terms of press coverage and legal fees). It is, after all, 'just' the World Indoors. Had Chambers been trying to make it onto the World Champs team or even the Olympic team (which he can't do at the moment, but it sounds like he might try), then I think UKA would have found a way to keep him off.The selection panel reserves the right to make value judgments on situations that they consider to be exceptional circumstances within the reference framework and the spirit of the general policy.Comment
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Do they risk setting a precedent for the WC because these are the World Indoor Championships. It is easier to impose constraints on the Olympics, since those were in originally.Comment
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Childish response, why issue such crap? Who does their media? I wouldn't be surprised if Dwain gets a medal now. Who sees a challenge of the BOA ban?Comment
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I have to agree-why fan the fires and add to this whole melodrama? Name the team and be done with it. I am no big fan of Chambers but right now he is doing everything within his rights and the rules.Originally posted by Speedster
And what the heck does "using the whole process for his own ends" mean?
Don't all the athletes use the process to make a team? :roll:Comment
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What is the UK thinking? The guy served his ban. Then they keeping trying to adjust the rules on the fly. Ban them for life or accept them back when they have served their time. This whole thing is embarrassing to watch.
The irony of this whole affair is that it's not even clear to me that the drugs worked that well for Chambers. Do any of you stat guys have a comparison of his pre and post drug times? I'd do it myself but I'm not sure what the chronology is with regard to his doping.Comment
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It seems to be the UKA's opinion that since he was not tested he has an unfair advantage because he cheated by using PEDs (because UKA messed up). However, they have not shown any indication that he did use PEDs.Originally posted by mojoComment
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What an unbelievable load of twaddle. The entire statement was about Chambers. No mention of Myerscough, though. I wonder why?Comment
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This is confirming just about everybody's opinion of them, that they are completely moronic. They know they are fighting a battle they can't win, but they will try to get their cheap shots in where they can. I believe the phrase is "innocent until proven guilty", not "guilty because of miscommunication/we messed up". I'm not particularly a fan of Chambers, but I'm glad he gets to run.Comment
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He ran 9.87 in 2002 (on drugs), but that was with maximum allowable wind. Comparing 'basic' times pre and post-drugs, he improved by about 0.01-0.02.Originally posted by DaisyComment
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I think they might be suggesting that Dwain took a year out to come off the testing register and avoid being tested for 12 months.Originally posted by mojo
But they can hardly complain because it was UKA who took him off the testing register. :roll:Comment
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Wow, that's even less than I would have guessed. What a disaster, he probably could have had a great career without ever going to San Francisco. He should be a poster boy for not trying to eek out that little bit extra with PED'sOriginally posted by JonComment
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That is part of his argument for his return. I'd rather not see him come back, but when he puts it that way he kinda has a point.Originally posted by DaisyComment
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