There's this kid on my sons team who has rapidly progressed in the past 2.5 years from not even a B swimmer to top 15 in the country(USAS). Now this swimmer also started using a rescue inhaler for the past year & takes it to the blocks before he swims & sorta brags about it.
Now my son insists he's cheating? Is this possible ?I say mind your own lane & after reading wada I don't believe it does ultimately have a huge impact...or does it?
This concerns me also because my youngest has ADHD pretty severely and her meds are also banned by wada and she seems to be successful. I know I can get them approved but I hate for her to be labeled a cheater also.
This concerns me also because my youngest has ADHD pretty severely and her meds are also banned by wada and she seems to be successful. I know I can get them approved but I hate for her to be labeled a cheater also.
I'll leave the inhaler matter to others, I don't know much about them. I think the decision about your daughter's meds should be made with swimming out of the picture. If she weren't a swimmer (or other type of athlete), would you have the doctor prescribe them? If so then you should go ahead and get them approved and not worry about what others think.
This concerns me also because my youngest has ADHD pretty severely and her meds are also banned by wada and she seems to be successful. I know I can get them approved but I hate for her to be labeled a cheater also.
I'll leave the inhaler matter to others, I don't know much about them. I think the decision about your daughter's meds should be made with swimming out of the picture. If she weren't a swimmer (or other type of athlete), would you have the doctor prescribe them? If so then you should go ahead and get them approved and not worry about what others think.
