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They're all at it. Do people genuinely believe that the USSR and USA dominated the cold war era games with everyone juiced up, and then just stopped giving athletes enhancements? The doctors are one step ahead of the tests, and the testers. Fall foul of a governing body, and that's when you'll get a positive test made public knowledge.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Numerous sprinters have taken drugs and tbh it's never a surprise when this happens. Missed drugs tests and improved performance late in the career are always a red flag.
There are a number of runners, including Brits, I've got suspicions about.0 -
Christine Ohuruogu was banned for a year for missing 3 tests (not a positive test, but 3 occasions when the testers couldn't find her). She was straight back into the team afterwards and no-one said a word. TBH I think the problem athletics fans have with Chambers is that he admitted it, thereby breaking the unwritten rule that UK athletes are always innocent.
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Reformed gangster John McVicar insinuated that Christie could not have risen from 156th in the World to triumph when at an age he should have been in decline. In 1998 Christie took McVicar to court for libel and won. Six months later Christie tested positive.
McVicar wasn't someone you'd choose to cross. He referred to Christie as the Judy Garland of the 100 metres - due to Christie's emotional performance in court.0 -
Her behaviour was beyond suspicious...Swindon_Addick said:Christine Ohuruogu was banned for a year for missing 3 tests (not a positive test, but 3 occasions when the testers couldn't find her). She was straight back into the team afterwards and no-one said a word. TBH I think the problem athletics fans have with Chambers is that he admitted it, thereby breaking the unwritten rule that UK athletes are always innocent.1 -
Chambers looked like someone who'd been on steroids! Like Ben Johnson, anyone who's that muscular raises suspicions...Swindon_Addick said:Christine Ohuruogu was banned for a year for missing 3 tests (not a positive test, but 3 occasions when the testers couldn't find her). She was straight back into the team afterwards and no-one said a word. TBH I think the problem athletics fans have with Chambers is that he admitted it, thereby breaking the unwritten rule that UK athletes are always innocent.0 -
If you want to know if an Olympian is suspicious or not, look who they train with.
A lot of doctors and coaches with a lot of dodgy backgrounds.0 -
I have said it before but it's as good as a given that some athletes, and sprinters are most likely, are doping at any given time. If your beating people that are doping, it's more than likely you are as well.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Numerous sprinters have taken drugs and tbh it's never a surprise when this happens. Missed drugs tests and improved performance late in the career are always a red flag.
There are a number of runners, including Brits, I've got suspicions about.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if any athlete, in any sport, failed a drug test at any given time. One of the things that does surprise me is how few footballers ever fail tests.0 -
In sports where skill and knowledge matter more, then there's less reason to dopeCafc43v3r said:
I have said it before but it's as good as a given that some athletes, and sprinters are most likely, are doping at any given time. If your beating people that are doping, it's more than likely you are as well.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Numerous sprinters have taken drugs and tbh it's never a surprise when this happens. Missed drugs tests and improved performance late in the career are always a red flag.
There are a number of runners, including Brits, I've got suspicions about.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if any athlete, in any sport, failed a drug test at any given time. One of the things that does surprise me is how few footballers ever fail tests.
A Championship footballer won't become a £100m PL star by doping, if they're still not that good at controlling and kicking a football, seeing a great pass or reading an opposition attack1 -
Everyone in the Football League has talent.killerandflash said:
In sports where skill and knowledge matter more, then there's less reason to dopeCafc43v3r said:
I have said it before but it's as good as a given that some athletes, and sprinters are most likely, are doping at any given time. If your beating people that are doping, it's more than likely you are as well.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Numerous sprinters have taken drugs and tbh it's never a surprise when this happens. Missed drugs tests and improved performance late in the career are always a red flag.
There are a number of runners, including Brits, I've got suspicions about.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if any athlete, in any sport, failed a drug test at any given time. One of the things that does surprise me is how few footballers ever fail tests.
A Championship footballer won't become a £100m PL star by doping, if they're still not that good at controlling and kicking a football, seeing a great pass or reading an opposition attack
Fitness becomes very important at the top end. That's where doping comes in.1 -
I’m not sure doping goes on in elite football. But I can definitely see it going on at youth level.0
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Had a thread on this a while ago.ValleyGary said:I’m not sure doping goes on in elite football. But I can definitely see it going on at youth level.
It definitely does, there's just very little testing.0 -
The ones where you ride a horse.NapaAddick said:
I can't think if an Olympics sport where it is not an advantage to be born with the muscular structure of a man, can you?SomervilleAddick said:
Nothing to do with hosts. They’re saying the IAAF needs to set the rules for athletics, UCI needs to set the rules for cycling, etc.SELR_addicks said:
So basically the IOC are trying to get out of making any decision themselves and putting it on hosts instead.PrincessFiona said:Olympic rules for letting transgender women compete will be changed after Tokyo say officials say, as Laurel Hubbard's weightlifting defeat sparks fresh rows over whether it was fair for her to enter
IOC say current guidelines, set in 2015, are not fit for purpose and need refresh
It is expected there will be a push towards each sporting federation setting rules
The advantages, if any, will be based on the sport they participate in.0 -
And my mate at Uni who's one of the smartest people I know.ForeverAddickted said:0 -
It was great to watch.Callumcafc said:
In her interview, she said she wants to do skateboarding and surfing at the Paris Olympics. One of the commentators pointed out how this could be a bit of an issue, what with the skateboarding being in Paris and the surfing in...
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It's a shame she didn't do the athletics, what with being born to run and all.Lincsaddick said:Bruce Springsteen's daughter is competing for the USA in the equestrian events. Didn't ;medal' in the individual, still going in the team event0 -
It's called kata and there are various moves (kicks, block, punches, etc.) that have to be done in a particular order and at a certain tempo. There are about thirty different ones in shotokan, the version of karate I did, and other versions of karate have their own. I didn't watch it here but it's normally you and your opponent doing the same one and the victory is given to the person who does it best.KBslittlesis said:What on earth is that karate with an imaginary opponent all about? 😳
Seriously?
There's also the actual fighting, called kumite.1 -
That is awful television - I know what they're doing and I find those highlights confusing.ValleyGary said:
Karate KataAFKABartram said:What ‘sport’ was this?
https://www.eurosport.com/karate/tokyo-2020/2021/highlights-sport-clip-day-13-karate-womens-kata_vid1522546/video.shtml0 -
The only way we could have been more dominant is if it had been a husband and wife event.KBslittlesis said:Wow!
Archibald & Kenny absolutely smashed that.
Brilliant 🤩⭐️⭐️🤩0 -
SELR_addicks said:British 100m relay silver medallist CJ Ujah has been suspended for suspected doping violation
b sample positive
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/58559089
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If nothing else, it makes Mitchell-Blake's poor final leg which threw away a gold medal less painful for him...cafcdave123 said:SELR_addicks said:British 100m relay silver medallist CJ Ujah has been suspended for suspected doping violation
b sample positive
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I bet he’s not on their WhatsApp group anymore0
