It appears the Hy-Tek live scoreboard thingamabob for the IL state meet is still not working. Since I'm back in front of a computer for a bit I thought I'd mention there was a tie in the men's 100 free this morning. Terry Silkaitis held off Vlad Pyshnenko over the last 25 yards. The two finished tied at 44.24. It was an impressive swim by both men.
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I am sure he is a nice guy and all - but I have a zero tolerance for doping + a lifetime ban ...
Vlad and his wife Natalia Mesheryakova tested positive for anabolic steroids in 1997. They and another Russian swimmer claimed they were tricked into eating a cake laced with steroids, but their claims were rejected by the International Doping Agency. All three received a two year suspension from FINA competitions.
Ouch ... I wasn't aware
I am sure he is a nice guy and all - but I have a zero tolerance for doping + a lifetime ban ...
Vlad and his wife Natalia Mesheryakova tested positive for anabolic steroids in 1997. They and another Russian swimmer claimed they were tricked into eating a cake laced with steroids, but their claims were rejected by the International Doping Agency. All three received a two year suspension from FINA competitions.
Vlad has been drug tested recently and has been proven clean. Please do not blast anyone until you get the facts straight. He is a great coach and talented swimmer.
Athletes and coaches have been cheating with drugs for years.
When I was a teenager, I watched my swimming hero, Shirley Babashoff cheated out of her Olympic Gold Medals and experienced the injustice for the first time. Still sadly unresolved.
I think its amusing people believe age-group athletes do not cheat or have any reason to do this kind of thing.
Its simple... egos are huge.
Perhaps Vlad has been drug tested because of his history and thats cool. Thanks Nadine. Good to know the facts from all sides.
But in general, amateur athletes are not being tested.
There is no doubt performance enhancing drugs are out there, accessible, and can easily be used by others beside the professionals and Olympian athletes.
My sports are swimming, triathlon, and running.
On the honor system.
So ultimately, accept that the reward is individual progress and fitness.
Does not really matter where he or she is from --- I would have the same issue if Marion Jones would start posting fast times in track again - does not really matter if it is Masters or Open competition.
