By the way, in the article there was a separate link to the Rhonex Kipruto case in which Rhonex continues to maintain his innocence and supported by his coach the Irish priest in ITEN, Colm O'Donnell. The head of the US cycling body, Travis M. stated that there are many false cases in these kind of tests and taking this further this may have been the case with Rhonex.
Travis T. actually only said that "certains athlètes innocents étaient parfois injustement accusés." Falsely accused, not banned, and that wasn't in the context of Kipruto's case.
Although Travis Tygart has been quite critical in the past, it's not clear to me whether he commented specifically on Kipruto, or whether the journalists just included some of his past criticisms.
Tygart is against recent rule changes for prosecuting positives for small amounts of substances often found in meats. Other scientists have exposed problems with properly evaluating EPO positives from urine (like Peter Bol). But here Kipruto is suspended for passport anomalies, so I don't see the connection to Tygart.
I mean I have to say this - I've heard some stories and seen some stuff that really point to Kenya (and Ethiopian) being absolutely rampant with doping. But man - 63 suspensions + multiple other cases/provisionals? In May alone? Holy sh-t.
Not 63 suspensions in May alone, but 63 currently banned athletes, as of May. If it's 15-20 bans per year, over the last few years, with an average ban of 3-4 years, that's about what you'd expect.
About what you'd expect? For what? A bunch of chronic cheats?
Not 63 suspensions in May alone, but 63 currently banned athletes, as of May. If it's 15-20 bans per year, over the last few years, with an average ban of 3-4 years, that's about what you'd expect.
About what you'd expect? For what? A bunch of chronic cheats?
I'm sure some of these banned athletes cheated intentionally, or perhaps were intentionally exploited by local doctors, chemists, or foreign coaches/agents.
About what you'd expect? For what? A bunch of chronic cheats?
I'm sure some of these banned athletes cheated intentionally, or perhaps were intentionally exploited by local doctors, chemists, or foreign coaches/agents.
Only some were intentional? I forgot - they keep eating "contaminated pork". So many "innocent victims" being exploited by "doctors, coaches and agents". Athletes must be like children. I'm surprised they know which way to run when the gun goes off. But we do know some have no concept of time. Like you have no concept of reality.
Although Travis Tygart has been quite critical in the past, it's not clear to me whether he commented specifically on Kipruto, or whether the journalists just included some of his past criticisms.
Tygart is against recent rule changes for prosecuting positives for small amounts of substances often found in meats. Other scientists have exposed problems with properly evaluating EPO positives from urine (like Peter Bol). But here Kipruto is suspended for passport anomalies, so I don't see the connection to Tygart.
Tygart may or may not have said that he is "against recent rule changes for prosecuting positives for small amounts of substances often found in meats" - what's your source, and what "recent rule changes" are we talking about? TD2022 vs. TD2020?
But for sure he has openly and directly confirmed (in a podcast discussed at length here on letsrun) that Shelby's nandrolone did not come from her burrito.
What none of you lot can deny is, Kenya now has, or is well on its way to having, the strongest testing infrastructure of any country in the world.
I think WA & AIU deliberately chose to focus resources on Kenya with a view to replicating it across the world if/when successful. All factors align: large untapped athletic community vulnerable to predatory PED peddlers and networks; few legal hurdles unlike in Western countries; enthusiastically compliant government granting material support and unfettered access; relatively free and transparent environment for open discussion.
I'm sure some of these banned athletes cheated intentionally, or perhaps were intentionally exploited by local doctors, chemists, or foreign coaches/agents.
Only some were intentional? I forgot - they keep eating "contaminated pork". So many "innocent victims" being exploited by "doctors, coaches and agents". Athletes must be like children. I'm surprised they know which way to run when the gun goes off. But we do know some have no concept of time. Like you have no concept of reality.
More deep intellectual reflection from the Troll in Chief.
What none of you lot can deny is, Kenya now has, or is well on its way to having, the strongest testing infrastructure of any country in the world.
I think WA & AIU deliberately chose to focus resources on Kenya with a view to replicating it across the world if/when successful. All factors align: large untapped athletic community vulnerable to predatory PED peddlers and networks; few legal hurdles unlike in Western countries; enthusiastically compliant government granting material support and unfettered access; relatively free and transparent environment for open discussion.
What none of you lot can deny is, Kenya now has, or is well on its way to having, the strongest testing infrastructure of any country in the world.
I think WA & AIU deliberately chose to focus resources on Kenya with a view to replicating it across the world if/when successful. All factors align: large untapped athletic community vulnerable to predatory PED peddlers and networks; few legal hurdles unlike in Western countries; enthusiastically compliant government granting material support and unfettered access; relatively free and transparent environment for open discussion.
I like the way you find a way to take pride in all the Kenyan athletes being busted.
What none of you lot can deny is, Kenya now has, or is well on its way to having, the strongest testing infrastructure of any country in the world.
I think WA & AIU deliberately chose to focus resources on Kenya with a view to replicating it across the world if/when successful. All factors align: large untapped athletic community vulnerable to predatory PED peddlers and networks; few legal hurdles unlike in Western countries; enthusiastically compliant government granting material support and unfettered access; relatively free and transparent environment for open discussion.
What are the legal hurdles in the West?
Libel and defamation laws that won't allow violators to be named until internal appeals are exhausted. In the case of TUE abuse, a complex web of legalities make conviction essentially impossible.
Although Travis Tygart has been quite critical in the past, it's not clear to me whether he commented specifically on Kipruto, or whether the journalists just included some of his past criticisms.
Tygart is against recent rule changes for prosecuting positives for small amounts of substances often found in meats. Other scientists have exposed problems with properly evaluating EPO positives from urine (like Peter Bol). But here Kipruto is suspended for passport anomalies, so I don't see the connection to Tygart.
Tygart may or may not have said that he is "against recent rule changes for prosecuting positives for small amounts of substances often found in meats" - what's your source, and what "recent rule changes" are we talking about? TD2022 vs. TD2020?
But for sure he has openly and directly confirmed (in a podcast discussed at length here on letsrun) that Shelby's nandrolone did not come from her burrito.
Not any TDs. The WADA Code 2015 shifted the burden of ADAs/ADOs proving intent to the athletes to prove "not intentional".
Tygart has been repeatedly critical of the impact this has on athletes who have done "nothing wrong". See link below for example: "... we recorded 27 cases where athletes did absolutely nothing wrong but were treated like intentional cheats."
Tygart's comments only apply "in certain cases", and my doubt here is that doesn't seem to include ABP cases like Kipruto's.
Regarding Houlihan, I thought Tygart said it was more likely from a supplement. This was not a direct confirmation but his own outside opinion of a more likely scenario.
A two game suspension reportedly issued to Luke Gifford of Dallas Cowboys has once again highlighted differences between the World Anti-Doping Code and the anti-doping programmes of the US professional leagues. The argument t...
Libel and defamation laws that won't allow violators to be named until internal appeals are exhausted. In the case of TUE abuse, a complex web of legalities make conviction essentially impossible.
So we have loads of suspensions published and not libel cases ; think you are wrong.Think the SH shows you are wrong.
And give me a hint of one of the web of mysterious legalities that make TUE abuse conviction’s essentially impossible.
I'm sure some of these banned athletes cheated intentionally, or perhaps were intentionally exploited by local doctors, chemists, or foreign coaches/agents.
Only some were intentional? I forgot - they keep eating "contaminated pork". So many "innocent victims" being exploited by "doctors, coaches and agents". Athletes must be like children. I'm surprised they know which way to run when the gun goes off. But we do know some have no concept of time. Like you have no concept of reality.
The high number of nandrolone busts in a nation that doesn't routinely castrate their pigs is predictable. This isn't "contamination" as the nandrolone occurs naturally.
While you always make compelling arguments that might convince otherwise unknowledgeable school children, some of my ideas about anti-doping realities come from WADA:
"The doping practices of Kenyan athletes are unsophisticated, opportunistic, and uncoordinated."
"Doping in Kenya is drastically different from other doping structures discovered elsewhere in the world."
"Athletes in Kenya are insufficiently educated on doping and/or willfully blind as to the consequences of doping."
"The role of local medical practitioners and quasi-medical personnel (e.g. chemists) is highly relevant to the accessibility of Prohibited Substances to athletes and their entourage."
"Some local medical practitioners and quasi-medical personnel are unaware and/or willfully blind to their role in facilitating the access of athletes and their entourage to Prohibited Substances."
