Paolo Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Not him, but due to a doping case against a team mate. http://news.sky.com/story/usain-bolt-stripped-of-historic-gold-medal-after-teammate-doping-case-10742316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Badgy Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Powell has also failed a doping test, which occurred after Beijing. It's a shame for the individuals that are clean but it is the correct decision. Same thing happened to Michael Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Powell has also failed a doping test, which occurred after Beijing. It's a shame for the individuals that are clean but it is the correct decision. Same thing happened to Michael Johnson. It is. Shame the cheat has ruined a historic event for his colleagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helzibob Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Same happened to the GB team at the worlds. Stripped because of Dwayne Chambers positive drug test. I met Darren Campbell years later and he was still livid about it, rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Does anybody still believe any top flight athletes are 'clean'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Badgy Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I found Bolt's response surprising: "For years you've worked hard to accumulate gold medals and you work hard to be a champion, but it's one of those things. "I'm more concerned about the athlete and I hope he gets through it." Bolt is the only top 5 runner based on PBs to not fail a drugs test. What's more likely; that the best is clean or that he's managed to evade being caught? Jamaica's drug testing policies don't make a cheat's time particularly difficult... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I found Bolt's response surprising: Bolt is the only top 5 runner based on PBs to not fail a drugs test. What's more likely; that the best is clean or that he's managed to evade being caught? Jamaica's drug testing policies don't make a cheat's time particularly difficult... Hate to say it but always felt the same... we are meant to believe that he is the only guy in his stable (Powell, Blake etc. been caught) not cheating, yet is still miles better than those that do cheat..... He is either super, super human or something else.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Ever since Berlin I've questioned Bolt. Powell, Gatlin, Gay, Blake and Chambers have all been caught. I cannot believe the guy quicker than them all isn't on something as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deesidejambo Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Didn't a whole bunch of female Jamaican sprinters get caught also? They can all gtf including Bolt for supporting the athlete who was caught. Gtf Bolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Its a shame he's a superb athlete and a pretty good footballer I hear. Maybe IC should sign him up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Does anybody still believe any top flight athletes are 'clean'? I don't. The recent surfacing of the legitimisation of cheating by way of therapeutic use exemptions has removed any faith whatsoever. You just have to accept that it is business. What impresses me though is that athletes can be interview for years claiming that they are clean like butter wouldn't melt in their mouths only to accept disgrace when they are past earning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaw Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 He has been setting age records since he was 15, and his personal bests show a steady progression up to his world records. I think there is room for optimism. It wouldn't be a complete surprise if it turned out he was cheating, but it would be pretty disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just let them all take what the want. Be some Olympics that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just let them all take what the want. Be some Olympics that. Best idea to combat doping yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Badgy Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 He has been setting age records since he was 15, and his personal bests show a steady progression up to his world records. I think there is room for optimism. It wouldn't be a complete surprise if it turned out he was cheating, but it would be pretty disappointing. This is the one thing that makes me think he might be clean. His times improved until he turned 23 or 24 then start to tail off. This is the pattern that you expect from a clean sprinter. Conversely, Gatlin and Christie clocked PBs in their 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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