Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk (UKR/ TJ/LJ) banned by AIU (Steroid)

BemkeFol wrote:

The AIU has provisionally suspended Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk (Ukraine) for Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Testosterone)

Not totally surprising, she always showed the tell-tale signs of steroid use (broad shoulders/slim hips, strong jawline & low voice) but I'm still slightly saddened by this because she was an exciting competitor to watch with her last round attempts. But the more cheats we catch the better.

TheTortoise wrote:

BemkeFol wrote:

The AIU has provisionally suspended Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk (Ukraine) for Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Testosterone)

Not totally surprising, she always showed the tell-tale signs of steroid use (broad shoulders/slim hips, strong jawline & low voice) but I'm still slightly saddened by this because she was an exciting competitor to watch with her last round attempts. But the more cheats we catch the better.

Taking steroids as an adult can't make a woman's hips narrow.

Draintheswamp wrote:

Also what happened to Rojas? Silent ban?

MydneyScLaughlin wrote:

Those comments about her body are not appropriate.

Draintheswamp wrote:

Surprised that they are actually catching Ukrainians.

With the war I assumed the sporting authorities would allow them to dope as much as they want. Good to see that's not the case.

Also what happened to Rojas? Silent ban?

Draintheswamp wrote:

I'm assuming it's more to do with the upper body muscle mass making her hips look smaller. Probably in combination with a fat burner to remove fat around the hips.

BemkeFol wrote:

Draintheswamp wrote:

I'm assuming it's more to do with the upper body muscle mass making her hips look smaller. Probably in combination with a fat burner to remove fat around the hips.

What he said.

Anyway, the physical signs were there. I unfortunately agree with others that Ukraine was effectively given a free pass because of the (dreadful) invasion of their country. But they were once as corrupt as Russia & Belarus in terms of doping.

When you look back at the medals she won, it's a big shame for the likes of Neele Eckhardt, who was denied a medal by Bekh in Munich 2022. It was a home Champs for Eckhardt.

MydneyScLaughlin wrote:

Those comments about her body are not appropriate.

BemkeFol wrote:

The AIU has provisionally suspended Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk (Ukraine) for Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Testosterone)

Not totally surprising, she always showed the tell-tale signs of steroid use (broad shoulders/slim hips, strong jawline & low voice) but I'm still slightly saddened by this because she was an exciting competitor to watch with her last round attempts. But the more cheats we catch the better.

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Link:apnews.com/article/maryna-bekhromanchu...