Did anyone see the new Gary Hall, Jr Barbarsol commerical. It is about time swimmers get some good endorsements besides Speedo and the other swimming apparel companies. Madison Ave has really come a long way in the last few years. You would never see a swimmer in a commerical a year after the Olympics before. It is nice to know that all the endorsements aren't going to Phelps even though the boy more than deserves whatever endorsements he get. I mean Phelps is out of this world.
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uscmaria FYI
GARY HALL, Jr. (USA) tested positive for marijuana on May 15 in Phoenix at a non-FINA sanctioned event. He was provisionally suspended by FINA until a hearing could be held following the assessment of his B sample (which also tested positive). This was Hall's second marijuana offense. The first came during the Atlanta Games and resulted in a warning. FINA added marijuana to its banned list just before the Atlanta Games, but the rule did not take effect until after the competition. Hall's three-month suspension was lifted on August 14 pending further investigation. Hall was ultimately suspended for three-months (November 9, 1998) by FINA but the previously served three months under the temporary suspension was deducted meaning he faced no further penalty. Eventually, Hall appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to revoke FINA's decision. On May 31, 1999 the Court's decision to uphold FINA's ruling was handed down.
The court also fined Hall 10,000 Swiss francs (about $8,000) for appealing FINA's original decision. It is unlikely the fine will be paid since Hall was exercising his legal right.
uscmaria FYI
GARY HALL, Jr. (USA) tested positive for marijuana on May 15 in Phoenix at a non-FINA sanctioned event. He was provisionally suspended by FINA until a hearing could be held following the assessment of his B sample (which also tested positive). This was Hall's second marijuana offense. The first came during the Atlanta Games and resulted in a warning. FINA added marijuana to its banned list just before the Atlanta Games, but the rule did not take effect until after the competition. Hall's three-month suspension was lifted on August 14 pending further investigation. Hall was ultimately suspended for three-months (November 9, 1998) by FINA but the previously served three months under the temporary suspension was deducted meaning he faced no further penalty. Eventually, Hall appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to revoke FINA's decision. On May 31, 1999 the Court's decision to uphold FINA's ruling was handed down.
The court also fined Hall 10,000 Swiss francs (about $8,000) for appealing FINA's original decision. It is unlikely the fine will be paid since Hall was exercising his legal right.
