www.guardian.co.uk/.../cesar-cielo-cas-hearing
I think it's funny that contaminated caffeine was the defense, since caffeine is a PED.
caffeine is not on the banned substance list, this year. it is part of the monitoring program, therefore there are no penalties if/when it is found in a drug test, at any concentration.
you can argue that it does enhance performance, but it doesn't currently meet the definition of a PED, at least according to WADA.
They test for so many things at such a low concentrations I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Especially since those who could test the supplements that the swimmers claimed were contaminated only gave them a warning.
I don't agree at all. You are responsible for what you put in your body. Even though they test at low levels those things they test for don't show up in a normal non-supplemented diet. I mean, why in the world would you test positive for a masking agent at any level? Tainted meat my ***.
I think caffine might be considered a mild PED when sandbagged, or used with those that have no tolerance (non coffee drinkers).
In my case however coffee must be consumed to eliminated withdrwal
I don't typically believe people when they say their supplements were contaminated, but it does happen. Just one month ago, an NFL linebacker won a $5.4 million lawsuit against a supplements company:
www.suntimes.com/.../nfl-player-wins-5.4m-in-drug-lawsuit
It seems that the more time that goes by, the more people you thought were natural were really cheating all along. Its hard for me to be excited about any elite athelete in today's world, because its starting to feel like all the people who are on the top just haven't been caught yet. :(
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caffeine is not on the banned substance list, this year. it is part of the monitoring program, therefore there are no penalties if/when it is found in a drug test, at any concentration.
you can argue that it does enhance performance, but it doesn't currently meet the definition of a PED, at least according to WADA.
It's a drug that enhances performance.
They test for so many things at such a low concentrations I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Especially since those who could test the supplements that the swimmers claimed were contaminated only gave them a warning.
