Of course it is. Mutation of the epo gene? Must be nice and convenient.
To play devils advocate, it would make sense that the best 1500-5000m distance runner in the world has a genetic mutation that makes him better than everyone else. Like Lebron is 6'9, 250 and moves like a man half his size.
That argument assumes the best are clean, which is why they are the best. They could also dope to be the best.
You know he was suspected due to high blood count? Even their father has it. Its a mutation.
While that was their excuse, it's wrong. You do not get suspected due to "high blood count", whatever that means exactly, but due to unusually high variations in HGB, RET-%, or off-score.
You know he was suspected due to high blood count? Even their father has it. Its a mutation.
I use to work from home inside my altitude tent with it cranked to the max. I brought my naturally low blood levels to above the middle of the normal range. A definite improvement. If one is lucky enough to have naturally very high levels, I suppose you could legally raise them about the legal range.
It's funny how most of this site can agree the Makloufi was doping mainly because he was fast and is Arabic and other Arabic runners have been busted yet for Ingerbrigsten they are willing to suspend disbelief even though his own brother was found to be likely doping by IAAF. And yes, the IAAF list was legit.
Of course it is. Mutation of the epo gene? Must be nice and convenient.
To play devils advocate, it would make sense that the best 1500-5000m distance runner in the world has a genetic mutation that makes him better than everyone else. Like Lebron is 6'9, 250 and moves like a man half his size.
Then name the gene. Genetics has made huge strides in 20 years.
I know of one athlete who has a high-HCT gene... not the best in any sport though. If the Ingebrigtsens had it, they'd probably have said so.
Would they be banned over an unfair gene? The Latin American female sprinter with the big-muscles gene wasn't.
Henrik and Philip obviously got warned and spooked by WADA. Check out their past performances and the fact they've done nothing remotely in the ballpark at all after their PRs despite still being in prime and at a young age. Highly suspicious. "Likely doping" indeed. So easy to beat the faulty testing system.
Henrik and Philip obviously got warned and spooked by WADA. Check out their past performances and the fact they've done nothing remotely in the ballpark at all after their PRs despite still being in prime and at a young age. Highly suspicious. "Likely doping" indeed. So easy to beat the faulty testing system.
It's funny how most of this site can agree the Makloufi was doping mainly because he was fast and is Arabic and other Arabic runners have been busted yet for Ingerbrigsten they are willing to suspend disbelief even though his own brother was found to be likely doping by IAAF. And yes, the IAAF list was legit.
+1
Also the Inges confirmed that Henrik was on that list (claiming it was only because of his high Hb - which is however not how the ABP works).
Henrik and Philip obviously got warned and spooked by WADA. Check out their past performances and the fact they've done nothing remotely in the ballpark at all after their PRs despite still being in prime and at a young age. Highly suspicious. "Likely doping" indeed. So easy to beat the faulty testing system.
So you allege that Henrik and Filip backed off on doping after 2017 so their PRs never were replicated?
That is completely wrong!
Henrik´s PBs in the 1500m and the mile were set already in 2014 so his lack of improvement cannot be because of a scare in 2017.
Henrik set a big PB in the 5000m in 2018 and have improved further along the road latest this year at 32!
His PB in the 3000m was set in 2019.
Filip PB in the 800m was set in 2020, the 1000m in 2020, the 1500m in 2019, the 3000m in 2021 and the 5000m in 2019.
So none of their PBs seems to have any relation to the Fancy Bears release in 2017.
A state sponsored APT hacking in retaliation against a whistleblower of their state sponsored doping program would never edit, obfuscate or in any other way alter documents in pursuit of their agenda.
Of course it is. Mutation of the epo gene? Must be nice and convenient.
To play devils advocate, it would make sense that the best 1500-5000m distance runner in the world has a genetic mutation that makes him better than everyone else. Like Lebron is 6'9, 250 and moves like a man half his size.
So does half the NBA, LeBron doesn't have special god tier movement minus the fact that he is Almost 40.
#1) There are many runners around the globe with a runner's build.
#2) Emma Coburn is an example of generational heritage at higher elevation. I know you are European but I am sure you expect more endurance sport talent from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. [Born there, not sea level athletes attending college at higher elevation.]
#3) There are many T&F athletes around the globe who have demonstrated sub-25 220y/200m talent as teenagers.
#4) Do you believe S Coe has both the gusto and integrity to bust JI (if/when necessary)?
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