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Whilst I wholeheartedly would love to get rid of her on a personal level, I just don't see how they can...or should...when the likes of Lyudmila Blonska will be happily in the fight for medals... -
What does this mean?Originally posted by peachTake good care of yourself.Comment
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There is a wrinkle -- she declined to come before the IOC to defend herself and turned in her credentials instead. Those credentials are still 'turned in' and she is going to have to go in front of the IOC to get them back. She is probably not going to do it and they are not going to make it easy.Originally posted by peachComment
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How do you feel about convicted dopers, Torrie Edwards and Damu Cherry being on the US team?!Originally posted by peachComment
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I would be in favor of stricter penalties for doping of serious nature, i.e. hormones, epo, etc. and lifetime OG bans are not unreasonable. I don't recall what Torri did, but my recollection is that hers was of a "lighter" nature and thus she should be ok. However, what now is a 2-year ban is a serious violation.Originally posted by JacksfComment
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What it says- that I personally don't WANT her in the Olympics, but I can't see how they can refuse...it's ridiculous when others are allowed, same as I thought about Chambers. However, I didn't know that about the accreditation thing...Originally posted by Mennisco
As for Cherry , I feel the same way I do about Thanou...
Edwards less so. Whatever your opinion about her (and I know there are a few on here who don't believe for a minute she is clean), the whole nikethamide (sp?) was downgraded just after her ban and is no longer a 2 year punishment...Comment
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Your flawed indictment of Torrie gets a little tiresome/boring - it was a secondary infraction (although it took IAAF/WADA awhile to go from evidence to action in reducing the categorization) and why exactly would she be wanting a light (at most) advantage in an early-season meet of no consequence?Originally posted by Jacksf
In my mind Cherry is a different kettle of fish and is not high on my list of athletes I admire. I was disappointed so see athletes like Powell not on the team while she made it.Comment
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And why don't you read, my dear boy...I actually have no issue with Torri Edwards whatsoever, I said that many people on this board do. Whatever you believe, the facts show she tested positive for something which is now considered a "minor" stimulant- I have no problem with her competing in the games at all...Comment
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Oh sorry, i've just realised that was aimed at Jack
less haste, more speed peach...Comment
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...and what was Thanou convicted of using?Comment
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We're not going to go through THAT again are we....Originally posted by JacksfComment
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So, she will have no problem getting back her Olympic accreditation then. :roll:Originally posted by JacksfComment
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It is like a driver with a DUI that refuses to take a breath test. Some of those involved are already convicted of crimes, hers has just been put off 'n' times. Since she did not appear she gave up her credential for the Games and does not have one yet.Originally posted by JacksfComment
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I'm just pointing out what I feel is a strong US bias in these doping conversations.
You guys are always given the benefit of the doubt or citing some excuse, exception for the US athletes; while non-US athletes are seemingly always guilty.
Play fair guys.Comment
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