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
I'd have to imagine they'd expedite the results with the B test since the Olympics are just over 2 weeks away. They certainly don't want whomever it is to dq a relay after the fact or take away from the team ... I am in total and utter shock ... it's supposedly a woman? $20 says I know who most people are thinking it is ...
I'd have to imagine they'd expedite the results with the B test since the Olympics are just over 2 weeks away. They certainly don't want whomever it is to dq a relay after the fact or take away from the team ... I am in total and utter shock ... it's supposedly a woman? $20 says I know who most people are thinking it is ...
I don't think it's going to be her that tests positive ...
This is bad news, as Hoch notes. :(
If it all turns out to be true, I hope it is an innocent mistake, i.e., somebody forgot to get an exemption or didn't realize the substance was banned. If somebody was taking something like ADHD meds and didn't realize they were banned, that it one thing. It is a whole different story if it is something obvious like HGH or streroids. The latter will cast a dark shadow over the entire team.
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23. A coach with knowledge of the situation, but not on the Olympic staff, has confirmed to Swimming World that Jessica Hardy has tested positive for a banned substance. In addition, Swimming World has spoken with athletes on the Olympic team at the training camp who told us that Hardy is no longer at the camp.
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../18617.asp
Very dissapointing that the first USA Olympic athlete dismissed is a swimmer. Maybe she's not the first, I'm not totally sure, but bad nonetheless. We can only hope she is an anomaly.
I'm glad she's not still at Cal if this turns out to be PED's. But, you have to wonder if she's been clean in the past and just started this stuff or if she's been doing it all along. And, if so, who else has been? Yikes.
