A Headline That Scared The Crap Outta Me

[gh]

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/vi ... drugs-test

[Marlow]

Re: A Headline That Scared The Crap Outta Me

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Just looking at the link will do it!

[tandfman]

Fortunately, this guy's attempt to cheat was foiled.

[richxx87]

Okay.... next question:
How does the diuretic furosemide enhance a fencer's performance?

[tandfman]

I believe diuretics can be used as masking agents, which I think is why they're banned.

[Master Po]

I believe diuretics can be used as masking agents.

Perhaps for this purpose we can use the Wikipedia entry for this drug, which states in part, as tandfman has pointed out,

"Along with some other diuretics, furosemide is also included on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned drug list due to its alleged use as a masking agent for other drugs."

[richxx87]

...use as a masking agent for other drugs."

Okay, so which other drugs might be beneficial to a fencer?

[rasb]

An even more scary headline was this one posted at LetsRun:

"Russian Subs going to Beijing"

As for the fencing drug, kryptonite might work.

[Daisy]

...use as a masking agent for other drugs."

Okay, so which other drugs might be beneficial to a fencer?

Presumably stimulants.

[gh]

steroids

[bad hammy]

Fortunately, this guy's attempt to cheat was foiled.

Made me laugh . . .

[gh]

the kind of post épéelle should have made

[tandfman]

A prime example of gh's rapier wit.

[Kevin Richardson]

Touche!

[Kevin Richardson]

A prime example of gh's rapier wit.

Allow me to sabre the moment............. :lol: