Another swimmer bites the dust. She says its from her ovarian disease . . . . . pay no attention to the synthetic qualities of testosterone that was reported to be found in her sample. Don't know if I'd want to arm "wrastle" this woman.
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"Brazilian swimmer Rebeca Gusmoa suspended for steroids
She won 2 Pan Am Games gold medals, plus a silver and a bronze. She looks like the Incredible Hulk. And, she used synthetic testosterone. Check out her photos; which is the off-cycle?
Summing governing body FINA announced the doping suspensions of Brazil's Rebeca Gusmao. The International Herald carries the story."
Marion Jones did, didn't she? And I may be mistaken about this, but I think that Ben Johnson might have.
Yes, both did eventually. I think Ben initially denied it, but I could be wrong. Marion is a slightly different case since she never actually tested positive, so she really had nothing definitive to deny.
This photo of her was listed among the Google images which ande linked in to his post.
Bad skin is one the side effects of steroid abuse.
And clearly she's showing signs of that...aside from the pumped up muscles.
She is definitely a muscular, masculine looking woman and suspect for steroid abuse!! But....in her defense, increased acne is also a symptom of polycystic ovary disease.
:dunno:
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The way her eyes are somewhat closed in the Good Smith's thumbnail photo, she looks like Mike Tyson after a fight. Definetely a very masculine look with the size of those guns.
Jeff, you're way intimidated huh?? ;)
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Knelson,
You bring up an interesting point. Marion is a cheat but never tested positive. The tests are obviously insufficient to catch the smart users. What are we to believe in the public anymore about any great athlete? Does that mean Lance is probably a cheat since his sport is rumored to be worse than swimming in terms of drug abuse? Can we really make claims anymore that any athlete is truly "clean"? Or can we merely state that individuals "passed" their drug tests. How do we really know who is "real" anymore.
With full body suits and tattoos for both genders, who on this forum can honestly tell if this next shot is of a man or a woman?
John Smith
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Other swimming news...
Phelps trips, falls while getting into car: Michael Phelps is sleek and swift churning laps in a pool. Moving on dry land can be tougher for the eight-time Olympic medalist.
He tripped and fell while getting into a car two weeks ago in Ann Arbor, Mich., where he is training for the 2008 Beijing Games. Phelps tried to brace himself with his right hand and ended up breaking a small bone in his wrist.
"I'm a fish out of water," he said, smiling. "I'm a clumsy person."
Phelps, 22, said he will test his repaired wrist during a meet in Atlanta late this month.
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This photo of her was listed among the Google images which ande linked in to his post.
Bad skin is one the side effects of steroid abuse.
And clearly she's showing signs of that...aside from the pumped up muscles.
Former Member
Knelson,
You bring up an interesting point. Marion is a cheat but never tested positive. The tests are obviously insufficient to catch the smart users. What are we to believe in the public anymore about any great athlete? Does that mean Lance is probably a cheat since his sport is rumored to be worse than swimming in terms of drug abuse? Can we really make claims anymore that any athlete is truly "clean"? Or can we merely state that individuals "passed" their drug tests. How do we really know who is "real" anymore.
With full body suits and tattoos for both genders, who on this forum can honestly tell if this next shot is of a man or a woman?
John Smith
Unfortunately, you will not know with any degree of certainty who is real and who is not.
Former Member
Somebody here should volunteer to start a doping/suspected doping elite swimmer list.
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She is definitely a muscular, masculine looking woman and suspect for steroid abuse!! But....in her defense, increased acne is also a symptom of polycystic ovary disease.
:dunno:
I have no knowledge about the affliction....and shouldn't have assumed.
However...to play devil's advocate...did she fall ill...and suddenly decide to use synthetic testosterone because it could conveniently be confused with the symptoms of her ailment?
That doesn't sound like the best recovery strategy.
