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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What if she merely didn't use her masking agent correctly?
It sure is. In fact, I posted a link to the same material and made the same remark earlier today in this very thread. Perhaps my perspective is skewed but it seems to me that this could be the worst part of the whole Hardy doping incident. Read that blog and then put yourself in Tara's shoes...knowing that you actually qualified for the team but will not be given a chance to swim.
Ask anyone on the 1980 Olympic Team how it feels, I am sure they could tell you.
Tomorrow morning they'll know her name. By the end of the games and the constant "XXX who replaced the banned Jessica Hardy" comments every time they swim they'll know. Everyone knows who Ben Johnson, and Marion Jones are...if the person in the interview doesn't someone will along the chain. That's by the by anyhow...her loss. It's just a tragedy.
Like FQ said There's also likely to be a background check, where this will likely pop up. If nobodys lose jobs because of photos on my space you can bet your bikini she'll be fighting this every step.
Positive drug tests are not kept in a national repository searched during background checks. Unless she broke a law, and is convicted, no athletic black mark will appear on a background check.
Please be realistic. Yes everyone knows Ben Johnson and Marion Jones. Marion Jones is in prison. She has to answer the "have you ever been convicted" question with a yes. Both were stripped of Olympic medals. Their fame was far greater than Jessica Hardy. If she gets a marketing degree and looks for a job in two years - this will not affect her hiring.
Wier and Kirk would be heading to Peking if the results had been confirmed last week. So WHY does the US schedule trials without enough time to do the drug testing? That is really POOR planning. Of course there are so many heads in the sand over in Colorado I am sure the idea that you would need to consider this in the timing of the trials is news.
IF she cheated screw her...it should ruin her life. A bad decison is turning left when you meant to turn right...not taking drugs to win in sport.
100% Agreed.
wcsnblogs.com/.../tarakirk
This part of the story is sad.
It really is sad, but also profoundly moving.
Her grace throughout the disappointment speaks volumes about true character.
Thanks for posting that.
I was a timer at the Swim meet of champions in Mission Viejo earlier this year and saw Jessica swim several times. I'm not sure if this is a symptom, but she had terrible acne and her face looked kind of puffy.
