Why are the rules re-written?

This is good. And for a level 2 offense the athlete will get 5 years suspension and have his/her hand chopped off.

Wait Dibaba was caught? So does that mean the WR goes back to the Chinese?

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Doesn't anyone drink Reindeer Milk any more?

Did you know that reindeer milk has 22 times the fat content of donkeys milk?

Will anyone test positive?

Reports are saying the drug tests results could be back as soon as Friday. However do not be surprised if no one tests positive. The IAAF has been aware of allegations against Aden’s group since the end of 2013 and so far no one has tested positive. Smart drug cheats don’t test positive, but since The Daily Mail said Aden’s group has been under constant surveillance for the last four weeks, one would hope the raids and tests were timed to coincide with when the athletes might test positive. That being said, sanctions can be administered even if athletes don’t test positive.

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2016/06/everything-need-know-jama-aden-doping-raid-took-place-three-dibaba-sisters-present/

It honestly sounds like the IAAF is protecting these athletes, which is frightening. Hell Coe doesn't even say anything about it, its Steve Cram leading the charge to ban these cheats, make of that what you will.

The ironic thing is that reindeer milk and donkey milk are actually real things, bet you didn't see that coming

shariathletism wrote:

This is good. And for a level 2 offense the athlete will get 5 years suspension and have his/her hand chopped off.

I was looking forward to some public canings.

346t2qegr wrote:

Wait Dibaba was caught? So does that mean the WR goes back to the Chinese?

Yes Dibaba was caught...in a room with her coach and copious amounts of PEDs. If I'm writing the rules, that's a good enough. She's done.

Sadly, Dibaba's super doped WR would be given back to the Chinese.

For the rest of you jokers, are you seriously arguing that harsh punishment for doping is not the best course of action for a sport that relies on athletes being clean? What would you do with the rule book if you were in charge of re-writing it?

I don't understand the question in the subject line.

Sounds like you are saying the rules have been re-written and you are asking why.

A lifetime ban doesn't prevent people from doping.

It makes theme even more comitted to covering up their cheating and going all out in their doping.

Devil Dog wrote:

Dibaba was just caught in a room with her coach, EPO and anabolic steroids. Level 1 offense. You're out. You can't compete at the olympics. You don't hold any world records. And give us back your medals.

There is the whole legal process to go through. It will be interesting to see what happens.

It's sad for her that she was caught up with this man, he obviously has some kind of hold over her? But if her career is over, then that few people will cry about it.

As the lead story on the front page alludes, the whole system is a sham, so we shouldn't be surprised that drug testing doesn't really work or that it took a police surveillance operation to bust them.

But then again there might be some legal loophole that they can jump through?