I missed that indeed. Are you sure CAS said that? I just searched their reasoned decision for "no athletes" and "any kind", and could not find that statement.
Just some points why "Rupp's career is questionable", in addition to being coached by a now finally banned drug cheat (who also coached banned drug cheat Slaney):
1) "testosterone medication" as teenager
2) "likely doping" according to IAAF
3) suspicious testo spike according to USADA
4) likely usage of a forbidden method according to USADA
5) unidentified drugs sent across the border in a hollowed book.
Geez this again hahaha. It's called Testoboost - walk down to your CVS and buy some. Report back and let us know if you start running 2:06.
If everyone "likely doping" is doping then the whole sport is doping. Which could be the case, I admit.
As to the CAS report and AlSal decision - that statement was definitely in there. It was their reasoning for banning exactly ZERO athletes.
“Testoboost” does not raise your test levels enough to have your passport flagged and get labeled “likely doping.”
Know the only way to raise your testosterone level? Take testosterone.
Know how to not have your passport flagged and labeled a likely doper? Don’t use drugs and train with a respected coach.
Comparing across eras pointless in all sports.. Shorter had no decent shoes but also no east African competition.. who is to say what he would have won in Rupp's era.
Comparing across the world and putting asterixes on some also dodgy as who can say who's clean in a world where 20+ world class marathoners banned from one country alone this year..?
If people weren't banned (like Rupp, Bekele, Kannouchi), all we should do is assume they are clean and congratulate them for their achievements and ignore rumours. This sport is the toughest on the planet and what those guys have achieved is immense. Rupp most definitely one of the top US distance runners and top non African runners ever.
Comparing across eras pointless in all sports.. Shorter had no decent shoes but also no east African competition.. who is to say what he would have won in Rupp's era.
Comparing across the world and putting asterixes on some also dodgy as who can say who's clean in a world where 20+ world class marathoners banned from one country alone this year..?
If people weren't banned (like Rupp, Bekele, Kannouchi), all we should do is assume they are clean and congratulate them for their achievements and ignore rumours. This sport is the toughest on the planet and what those guys have achieved is immense. Rupp most definitely one of the top US distance runners and top non African runners ever.