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
Heather, I can agree to a point. But where the heck was her sense of reality IF she did choose to go this route? Um hello? She has been in the sport of swimming for HOW many years? Not to mention in athletics in general? How many examples does there need to be?
Yes, her life isn't completely over. She can still have a long and meaningful life, no question about it but IF she did make that choice, she just effective threw 12+ YEARS of her life in the crapper. We're all swimmers here, we know how much time, effort and sacrifice goes into swimming. And now it's teetering on the edge of .
I hope she does, but any employer is going to think twice about hiring her, I'm sure Speedo is going to terminate her contract, she hasn't finished school either. I really hope she is able to find happiness and success. It's going to be an uphill battle though.
I hope she does, but any employer is going to think twice about hiring her, I'm sure Speedo is going to terminate her contract, she hasn't finished school either. I really hope she is able to find happiness and success. It's going to be an uphill battle though.
How can she whine about the consequences if she intentionally cheated though? Maybe would be drug cheaters should preemptively see psychologists who tell them over and over that their life will be ruined irrevocably if they go down that path, although often deterrence is of little use (which is why people break the law). She has no recourse but to do an "Andy Petite" and throw herself on the mercy of the court, admit she was wrong and beg for forgiveness.
I find it a lot more sad when something out of the blue or unexpected "ruins" the life of a good and honest person or their family.
A couple of thoughts -
Why do they wait for the B-sample ? Seems like they usually first announce + throw under the bus and then check the b-sample - see Max Jaben.
If I am not mistaken, the deadline to name the participants in each event is today (think I read that from the German breaststroker) -- if somebody tested positive, will they sacrifice a spot ?
This would be very very very bad news for the US swim team - one is all it takes to tarnish everybody.
How can she whine about the consequences if she intentionally cheated though? Maybe would be drug cheaters should preemptively see psychologists who tell them over and over that their life will be ruined irrevocably if they go down that path, although often deterrence is of little use (which is why people break the law). She has no recourse but to do an "Andy Petite" and throw herself on the mercy of the court, admit she was wrong and beg for forgiveness.
I find it a lot more sad when something out of the blue or unexpected "ruins" the life of a good and honest person or their family.
Well first we have to see what all shakes out of this and what the consequences are ... but I still think it's sad that one bad decision can screw up all of your life. She made a bad decision and yes she has to live with that but it still sucks for her. Absolutely she have known better.
I agree that it's worse if something crappy happens to an honest person ...
Not relevant. If a swimmer is on a prescription for any substance on the banned list, they must disclose that prior to competition. WELL prior. It sure looks like, if she was, she sure didn't.
Wake up call to forum! if you are an "elite" swimmer and you make a choice (at times stupid) to take ANY substance in your body banned or not you are making a CHOICE to risk your career.
Listen up...we are not talking about 10 year olds at soccer practice (another conversation)....we are talking about elite athletes that are well aware of the risks. give me a break...no sympathy.
I feel the worst for her coach. What a betrayal to him this all is! Her parents must be having a hard time as well. She has hurt many people besides herself in doing this.
I feel the worst for her coach. What a betrayal to him this all is! Her parents must be having a hard time as well. She has hurt many people besides herself in doing this.
???.....she probably got if from her coach.
I feel the worst for her coach. What a betrayal to him this all is! Her parents must be having a hard time as well. She has hurt many people besides herself in doing this.
Elise....I find it almost impossible to beleive that a coach would not be aware that something was going on here. if you oversee the training of an elite athlete on a dialy basis its hard to miss anything...again we don't know the whole story but for me i find a coach in this type of situation guilty until proven innocent. The only people I feel sorry for are the innocent temmates, coaching staff for the "O" team and family who didn't know she was a cheater.
Two thumbs up to this.
Also - her LIFE is not ruined. Her swimming career is ruined. She can go back to school, get a degree, and continue with a more normal adult life. She just won't be a 2008 Olympic swimmer nor medalist.
99% of the possible employers she might interview with a few years from now won't know who she is. No one in a non-athletic industry will ask "did you ever test positive for a performance enhancing drug."
They'll goggle her ...
I doubt she got the drugs from Salo ...
