From what i have heard, from several credible sources, someone on the us women's team tested positive. As of now only the persons family, roommate, and usa swimming know, but im sure it will begin to leak out. Nothing matters though until we get results of the B test.. which could be a few days or even weeks. Not sure when the test was taken, but probably trials. I will try to post more information when I get it, but if anyone could confirm or post what they know, im sure it would be appreciated
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The NYTimes reports that Gymnast Hamm withdraws from the Olympic Team.
www.nytimes.com/.../29hamm.html
What amazes me is that is that the US Gymnastics Organization 1) will replace him (!) with one of three (!) alternates.
"One of the three alternates – Alexander Artemev, Raj Bhavsar and David Durante – will now become an Olympic team member, pending decision by the men’s gymnastics selection committee. "
While the circumstances are different, why doesn't US Swimming name alternates?
Clearly the selection procedures for the US Olympic Swimming Team need to be reformed!
There has been a lot of traffic on the Hardy/Kirk/Jackson issue, but can we translate this energy into a positive action that will impact future Olympic swimming teams?
Philipp
Well even Morgan Hamm (Paul's twin brother) is under scrutiny for these upcoming olympics because he tested positive for a substance. This substance however, i forget at the moment is like cortisone and is not illegal if he is receiving therapy for whatever joint he is having the injection for...but he was not. I think he's gonna clear and be able to compete because it really seems like it was an oversight between his doctors and him but, still...that would be such a blow to the Us gymnast teams...losing Paul and Morgan right before the Olympics.
The NYTimes reports that Gymnast Hamm withdraws from the Olympic Team.
www.nytimes.com/.../29hamm.html
What amazes me is that is that the US Gymnastics Organization 1) will replace him (!) with one of three (!) alternates.
"One of the three alternates – Alexander Artemev, Raj Bhavsar and David Durante – will now become an Olympic team member, pending decision by the men’s gymnastics selection committee. "
While the circumstances are different, why doesn't US Swimming name alternates?
Clearly the selection procedures for the US Olympic Swimming Team need to be reformed!
There has been a lot of traffic on the Hardy/Kirk/Jackson issue, but can we translate this energy into a positive action that will impact future Olympic swimming teams?
Philipp
Well even Morgan Hamm (Paul's twin brother) is under scrutiny for these upcoming olympics because he tested positive for a substance. This substance however, i forget at the moment is like cortisone and is not illegal if he is receiving therapy for whatever joint he is having the injection for...but he was not. I think he's gonna clear and be able to compete because it really seems like it was an oversight between his doctors and him but, still...that would be such a blow to the Us gymnast teams...losing Paul and Morgan right before the Olympics.
