Not only is the system set up fine and ANY top level athlete in the world over the last 20 years knows VERY well what the rules are, but people tend to forget that "failing" a drug test means you have to have "X" amount of that substance in your system.
This is important to think about, many athletes have had levels below the "LINE" that is set (relatively high in many cases) and PASS. To FAIL you have to have an EXCESS amount of said substance in your body...twice.
I love the dreamers who want to live in a fantasy world full of conspiracy theories....its good reading. But the truth is cheating has been increasing as have the number drugs available to cheat with...testing is playing catch up and has a tolerance level that a well "coached" athlete can test substances like Clen, HGH, EPO, Testosterone, etc. and know exactly how far they can go before they reach the threshold to hit the positive reading.
And if they fail I would like to see a lifetime ban.
This is so true... I'm sure Hardy isn't the only one... she's just the one who got caught... what a sad day for swimming. I'm sure we'll have more days like this in the future.
Not only is the system set up fine and ANY top level athlete in the world over the last 20 years knows VERY well what the rules are, but people tend to forget that "failing" a drug test means you have to have "X" amount of that substance in your system.
This is important to think about, many athletes have had levels below the "LINE" that is set (relatively high in many cases) and PASS. To FAIL you have to have an EXCESS amount of said substance in your body...twice.
I love the dreamers who want to live in a fantasy world full of conspiracy theories....its good reading. But the truth is cheating has been increasing as have the number drugs available to cheat with...testing is playing catch up and has a tolerance level that a well "coached" athlete can test substances like Clen, HGH, EPO, Testosterone, etc. and know exactly how far they can go before they reach the threshold to hit the positive reading.
And if they fail I would like to see a lifetime ban.
This is so true... I'm sure Hardy isn't the only one... she's just the one who got caught... what a sad day for swimming. I'm sure we'll have more days like this in the future.
