Category: Doping
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China says West being ‘petty’ over Ye doping allegations
The controversy over the dual Olympic gold performances by Chinese swimming sensation Ye Shiwen has been decried by China as a case of Western pettiness. Read and watch CNN.
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FINA officially rejects Ye doping ‘insinuations’
Press release from FINA: Following recent comments reported in the media, FINA would like to clearly state that there is no factual basis to support this kind of insinuations related to the performances of the Chinese swimmer, Shiwen Ye. This athlete has fulfilled all of the FINA Doping Control obligations, having been tested on four…
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“Hang your head in shame, John Leonard”
Wow, John Leonard needs to write an official apology real fast, see ESPN The attack on the little Chinese girl was just hateful. Some of the Chinese athletes lack a bit of emotion and for that they appear to be easy game for rumours and suggestions. I hope the fella from USA swimming has no…
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Chinese doctor drags Michael Phelps into doping speculation
Wow, harsh words on the The Sydney Morning Herald via the Los Angeles Times, Chinese former Olympic doctor Chen Zhanghao defending newly minted gold medalist Ye Shiwen: “Abnormal?” Chen was quoted as saying to the newspaper, “America’s Phelps broke seven world records! Is he normal? “I suspect Phelps, but without evidence, I have to recognize…
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WADA chief urges drug cheats to withdraw from the Games
WADA president John Fahey urged drug cheats Tuesday to withdraw from their Olympic teams and stay away from the Games, as they will otherwise face the strictest anti-doping program in Olympic history and stand only a small chance of escaping detection. Read TribLive “I say this in the clearest way possible: If you are a…
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USADA allegedly allows confessed dopers to ride in return for testimony
Confession, I used to be a cycling afficionado following the classics and the tours religiously up until the mess with first Festina and then Bjarne Riis obviously doped before confessing, me turning to Marco Pantani because he looked too tiny to be doped, just to have my newfound hero first caught doping and then dying…
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Another 3 Brazilians tested positive for doping, Glauber Silva thrown off their Olympic team
Read SwimmingWorld Magazine, yesterday, the Brazilian Swimming Federation held a final panel to decide the fates of Glauber Silva, Pamela Alencar de Souza and Flavia Delaroli Cazziolato with all three drawing doping suspensions for positive tests at the Maria Lenk Trophy meet.
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Missy Franklin and parents on her life with drug testing
Interesting USA Today segment here on how drug testing is part of Missy Franklin’s routine.
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WADA asked to dump marijuana from prohibited list, and considering it
Wow – “This week, Australian sports leagues — Aussie-rules football, rugby, and the smokers’ favorite, cricket – petitioned WADA to get real and drop marijuana from the list of substances that can earn athletes a two-year ban. And, perhaps surprisingly, WADA President John Fahey promised it would be considered.” Read SF Weekly Image courtesy of Tomas de…