Matt Lawton
Thursday August 17 2023, 4.00pm BST, The Times
The number in that precarious position has come down since its peak earlier this year, although senior figures within UK Athletics (UKA) have been alarmed by the number of whereabouts failures that have been recorded. “There have never been so many,” one insider said.
I told you McColgan is suspicious AF
Wonder how many Hodgkinson has missed.
That 1:55 in June was very interesting, to say the least.
The notion of not taking drugs and still being competitive is absurd. What are they supposed to do?
Do they all use the same guy that also installed Mo Farah's doorbell?
dockxyk wrote:
I told you McColgan is suspicious AF
Did she miss any tests?
Names of the athletes missing tests would make this post relevant. The savages would like to know.
"But but the Kenyans..." - Typical LR poster.
Irrelevant if they don’t rise to the level of sanction.
Femboi1 wrote:
"But but the Kenyans..." - Typical LR poster.
250+ Kenyan distance running busts vs zero busts and allegedly what is likely a few athletes missing one test, which is unusual for British athletes. Wouldn't even be reported in any other country in the world.
WhatAreTheirCocktails wrote:
Wonder how many Hodgkinson has missed.
That 1:55 in June was very interesting, to say the least.
I thought she was American ?
Whereabouts wrote:
Matt Lawton
Thursday August 17 2023, 4.00pm BST, The Times
The number in that precarious position has come down since its peak earlier this year, although senior figures within UK Athletics (UKA) have been alarmed by the number of whereabouts failures that have been recorded. “There have never been so many,” one insider said.
Not a shot at OP but rather Lawton - this info feels really pointless without more information [names].
Also, if GB athletes are failing whereabouts, do we only hear about it from AIU when it results in a suspension - I'm guessing the initial infractions aren't announced? I wonder if the system would be better if all missed tests were announced, regardless if it resulted in a suspension yet or not - would probably motivate/hold the athletes more accountable.
Theses figures should be public for athletes from ALL countries.
Given these athletes receive public money from UK Sport, they should be named. Compound this with UKAD being perhaps the most incurious AD organisation in the world, it would be surprising if a big UK name was ever caught and properly sanctioned.
An athlete missing a test once because they did not answer the doorbell at 6am is not news. When it happens frequently, this is worth reporting, but as usual Lawton speculates with zero evidence to backup his claims
A non-story up to Lawton’s usual standard - lacking detail, substance and evidence.
Sonnys wrote:
The notion of not taking drugs and still being competitive is absurd. What are they supposed to do?
They’re supposed to have integrity.
BUT HILLARY'S EMAILS?!?!?!
Lol. A certain poster will be delighted by this
What's this article meant to achieve? It provides literally no useful info and only seeks to cast doubt upon all high profile GB athletes, some of whom might not even be involved in this situation
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