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« Reply #105 on: August 12, 2013, 07:27:37 PM » |
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You followed that story when it happened? She has never used drugs, never tested positive for them, and made a mistake and was punished for it.
Hardly the same as someone like Justin Gatlin.
Pretty much all of that ^^^ Bit daft to hold a silly naïve mistake against her. The lifetime Olympic ban was ridiculous at the time, still is looking back and was deservedly turned over. Athletics will unfortunately always have drug cheats, and they should be banned. I hate watching Gatlin take silver. But taking the giant leap to start giving suspensions to Athletes who don't take drugs and cheat. Its an unusual one to me. Each to their own opinion ofc. |
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« Reply #106 on: August 12, 2013, 07:29:19 PM » |
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it does not help she is shy and not great at interviews and expressing herself. Me i dont give a fig, look at her record over a long time shes done well for us :}
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« Reply #107 on: August 12, 2013, 07:31:26 PM » |
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I am not a fan, can't warm to her at all and do fear the worst over her "mistake"
that said, can't argue with her guts in the races. Is never beat
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I watch the world outside
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« Reply #108 on: August 12, 2013, 07:32:04 PM » |
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I do remember the story and my view hasn't changed since then.
Missing tests is a serious offence in itself.
Do I think she's the same as Gatlin? No. Do I think she should be competing in major championships? No.
I'm pleased a Brit has won the gold and she gave her absolute all when her opponent made an elementary error ofnot dipping on the line. Great to see that level of guts and determination.
But, I'm sorry, if you are given a suspension for drug offences - including missing multiple tests - you should not be competing for major medals.
She had a longer ban than some get who are tested positive for drugs. A lifetime ban would be completely disproportionate to the crime. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/2325245/Dates-prove-Christine-Ohuruogu-is-no-cheat.html It wasn't even as though there was a question of her being a drugs cheat. She was tested and shown to be clean at the time. |
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« Reply #109 on: August 12, 2013, 07:34:02 PM » |
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I am not a fan, can't warm to her at all and do fear the worst over her "mistake"
that said, can't argue with her guts in the races. Is never beat
There is nothing to fear, she tested clean during that period she 'missed' those tests. |
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« Reply #110 on: August 12, 2013, 07:35:33 PM » |
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Christine Ohuruogu.  Gotta love that dip. Just have no idea how she gets there time after time. I really enjoy her full flowing charge in the last 100. Happy for Valerie Adams after missing out on the podium moment last year. Apparently last night before the 100m final day tickets were on sale for 300 roubles or approx £5.88 |
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« Reply #111 on: August 12, 2013, 07:36:52 PM » |
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Christine Ohuruogu. Gotta love that dip. Just have no idea how she gets there time after time. I really enjoy her full flowing charge in the last 100. Happy for Valerie Adams after missing out on the podium moment last year. Apparently last night before the 100m final day tickets were on sale for 300 roubles or approx £5.88 will they please look at the crowds for future events and deciding who hosts them. If no one is there live to see it why host the thing in the first place? |
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« Reply #112 on: August 12, 2013, 07:42:26 PM » |
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Lot of people seem unable to warm to Ohurougu. I don't really know why she is so gutsy and has everything you want in an athlete. Her punishment for what she did was more than adequate and it seems very unlikely that she was doping.
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« Reply #113 on: August 12, 2013, 08:05:31 PM » |
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Christine Ohuruogu. Gotta love that dip. Just have no idea how she gets there time after time. I really enjoy her full flowing charge in the last 100. Happy for Valerie Adams after missing out on the podium moment last year. Apparently last night before the 100m final day tickets were on sale for 300 roubles or approx £5.88 will they please look at the crowds for future events and deciding who hosts them. If no one is there live to see it why host the thing in the first place? All about money, unfortunately. The Beijing Olympics was awful in terms of support at the events. They didn't care, it was all about TV and global advert opportunities. That's what made London 2012 so very special (it ticked all theboxes). |
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« Reply #114 on: August 12, 2013, 08:08:34 PM » |
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Lot of people seem unable to warm to Ohurougu. I don't really know why she is so gutsy and has everything you want in an athlete. Her punishment for what she did was more than adequate and it seems very unlikely that she was doping.
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« Reply #115 on: August 12, 2013, 08:23:09 PM » |
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Lot of people seem unable to warm to Ohurougu. I don't really know why she is so gutsy and has everything you want in an athlete. Her punishment for what she did was more than adequate and it seems very unlikely that she was doping.
More than the drugs thing I think it's simply that she really isn't much of a looker, as harsh as that sounds it's a big factor in how popular sportswomen become. |
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« Reply #116 on: August 12, 2013, 09:18:08 PM » |
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Lot of people seem unable to warm to Ohurougu. I don't really know why she is so gutsy and has everything you want in an athlete. Her punishment for what she did was more than adequate and it seems very unlikely that she was doping.
More than the drugs thing I think it's simply that she really isn't much of a looker, as harsh as that sounds it's a big factor in how popular sportswomen become. I almost wrote that actually. It is definitely a factor. |
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« Reply #117 on: August 12, 2013, 09:37:36 PM » |
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A great day for home (would of said British but meh) sport, Christine Ohurougo was the highlight. Heart she has plenty and her smile on the result was fantastic. Well done.
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« Reply #118 on: August 15, 2013, 06:46:46 PM » |
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Michael Johnson.........jammy bastard........
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« Reply #119 on: August 16, 2013, 06:03:30 PM » |
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