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totally_random_cat t1_jc8wynb wrote

Such a weird wording. Basically he proved that he was in fact not doping.

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mr_poog t1_jc906cf wrote

Forgot this happened, I thought he retired

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littleseizure t1_jc9jlxy wrote

Replying to totally_random_cat (#2,233,138)

I mean they're right, but it's mostly semantics. He didn't prove he didn't, they just could no longer prove he did. It's the MLB David Ortiz - positive in a flawed test and never punished because the test was faulty, but he could never prove innocence - I don't know how you even would

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VagrancyHD t1_jc9p0sr wrote

I wish there were harsher punishments for doping. It's too easy to circumvent and completely erodes the integrity of just about every sport.

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asoplu t1_jc9woh6 wrote

Replying to mighij (#2,233,734)

Because they can’t prove it? Yea, that’s absolutely bizarre. If you are accused of a crime but nobody can prove it, they don’t just give you a reduced sentence.

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Somewhere_Elsewhere t1_jcagaor wrote

Meldonium was a highly arbitrary addition to the WADA list in the first place. It’s a heart and brain circulation drug easily obtainable without a prescription in that part of the world that was only added in 2016. Not saying that there should have been no suspension, but 4 years was really fucking harsh imo.

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bigbrofy t1_jcaqrl5 wrote

Just drop the bans entirely and let our roided up guys battle against their roided up guys.

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Blazefoley23 t1_jcaysq7 wrote

Roid on baby! Can’t beat the Russians? Join them!

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TheJasonaut t1_jcb00kr wrote

I don’t know how many athletes are going to be representing Ukraine in the next Olympic cycle, but just realized how unabashedly hard I’m going to root for them. I mean, I realize it won’t change the situation for Ukrainians, but it’ll be nice to have something to cheer for, and possibly raise spirits even if just temporarily.

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Fishflakes24 t1_jcb0dks wrote

Replying to VagrancyHD (#2,233,559)

Why does it? It seems odd to me that you can use some chemicals but not others. Like caffeine is ok but amphetamine isn't? Just allow it all then there is no need to have some one draw an imaginary line between allowed and not allowed.

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BaldRapunzel t1_jcbhuaf wrote

Replying to Fishflakes24 (#2,236,114)

This would force every athlete who wants to compete at a high level to be drugged up to the gills or not even be able to qualify versus doping users. A lot of these substances cause negative long-term health issues, too. Also, every sport'd become a competition of the best chemical / medical team / available money instead of the best athletes.

People can do w/e they want with their bodies on their own, but if they want to participate in an organized competition they need to adhere to the standards set that are meant to protect every other participant and the integrity of the sport.

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thrillingcat t1_jcbj3yj wrote

I’m glad my taxes are doing good things over there

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