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 be surprised if she was kicked out of camp without knowing what happened with the B sample unless she admitted to it ... what would be considered a PED that she could have taken by accident?
... what would be considered a PED that she could have taken by accident?
She's having Floyd's playbook of excuses Fed Ex'd to her tonight, stay tuned.
She's having Floyd's playbook of excuses Fed Ex'd to her tonight, stay tuned.
I'm dreading them, after that last "twins in utero" exuse. As I said regarding the Israeli swimmer, I'm skeptical of "their truth."
I don't see how they could keep someone in camp that had tested positive on the A sample. No way. It's gotta be "no tolerance" there, not "innocent until proven guilty."
What's in Advocare?
It will be interesting to see how this affects Dara. Will people be more inclined to think she's clean since she's tested all the time and we've now seen someone caught? Or, will people assume many swimmers dope and some are just better than others (a la the Tour de France)?
It will be interesting to see how this affects Dara. Will people be more inclined to think she's clean since she's tested all the time and we've now seen someone caught? Or, will people assume many swimmers dope and some are just better than others (a la the Tour de France)?
More importantly watch how the international press deals with this..the US has "called out" other countries for years about drug use...no questions come about our programs.
I'd like to know if any athlete in any sport has visited China in the last 2 years (see the post about gene dopping/stem cell injections).
A comment on the swimming world article said it was clenbuterol: stimulant, increased aerobic capacity, enhanced oxygen transport, weight loss, muscle relaxant, etc. Used by bodybuilders.
en.wikipedia.org/.../Clenbuterol
This is truely a sad day for US Swimming. What is it about needing to be number 1 that makes people take such chances? They have to KNOW that they have a much better than 50/50 shot of getting caught and if they get caught, they are DONE.
That's kinda my point. It is near-impossible for an elite athlete today to not be aware of the consequences. Ben Johnson, Marion Jones, etc absolute pariah's now and completely off the map as far as athletics go, much less regular society. Or serving jail time. I don't get it. I truely do not.
It's just sad that at 21 a bad decision like this is going to haunt her forever...
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.
