But gets a warning after USADA accepts her explanation:
But gets a warning after USADA accepts her explanation:
Yawn. Controlled substance contained in her birth control, non-performance-enhancing. Other than not having a period...
The Star Wars character?
i agree, its a yawn, but leave it to the USADA to make a big issue of it so it makes news and possibly embarass her.
Are there any sports where people actually play by the rules?
We didn't miss it. I'm putting it up now.
We differentiate beteen positive test that are innocent mistakes and doping. For some reason, some people think taking cannibis is the same as EPO or taking a menstrual drug is the same as EPO.
+1
My girlfriend and I are both sitting here wondering what the hell a "menstrual drug" is?
rojo wrote:
We differentiate beteen positive test that are innocent mistakes and doping. For some reason, some people think taking cannibis is the same as EPO or taking a menstrual drug is the same as EPO.
There are rules. It is on the list. Why is it on the list? Most likely because it enhances performance. Why did she take it (there is always an explanation)?
Soccer is notorious for lame testing and covering up positive results.
rojo wrote:
We didn't miss it. I'm putting it up now.
We differentiate beteen positive test that are innocent mistakes and doping. For some reason, some people think taking cannibis is the same as EPO or taking a menstrual drug is the same as EPO.
Wait, so now you have the ability to determine whether drug use is innocent or intentional? Come on. Hope Solo was taking a prescription drug that flushes the body. It could be completely legit, or it could be like Kelli White taking modafinil for her 'narcolepsy,' a test result that masked far deeper issues.
There is no excuse for positive test by a professional athlete. Plain and simple. The banned list is published. It's not that difficult to monitor.
Girlfriend's guy wrote:
My girlfriend and I are both sitting here wondering what the hell a "menstrual drug" is?
You kiddin me bro?
Tell me Kelli White couldn't have kicked some crossfit butt--
I missed the drama she went through in 2007...
She also is remembered for the contentious finish to the 2007 World Cup in China, when she helped the Americans reach the semifinals. But she was benched by coach Greg Ryan against Brazil for veteran Briana Scurry, a hero of the 1999 world champions. Scurry was rusty, the United States was routed 4-0, and Solo famously criticized Ryan's move.
"It was the wrong decision, and I think anybody that knows anything about the game knows that," Solo said. "There's no doubt in my mind I would have made those saves. ... You have to live in the present. And you can't live by big names. You can't live in the past."
Ryan dismissed Solo from the World Cup team. She wasn't allowed on the bench for the third-place game, did not participate in the medal ceremony and flew home from China on her own.
Pia Sundhage soon took over as coach and Solo has remained her top goalkeeper since.
Girlfriend's guy wrote:
My girlfriend and I are both sitting here wondering what the hell a "menstrual drug" is?
A lot of people take forms of "birth control" pills solely for menstrual purposes. Perhaps they had irregular periods, excessively heavy/uncomfortable periods, perhaps they weren't getting their periods often enough. In those cases, gyns generally prescribe "birth control" pills.
So its a drug they take that chemically improves their performance by reducing discomfort. Interesting.
Seems like a doctors note is a get out of jail free card.
Nutella1 wrote:
There are rules. It is on the list. Why is it on the list? Most likely because it enhances performance.
Oh really? How can I use marijuana to make me faster?
Awaiting your game-changing instructions. Can't wait.
LOL at the idea of diuretics improving performance. They're banned because they can be used as masking agents.
Hu hom wrote:
LOL at the idea of diuretics improving performance. They're banned because they can be used as masking agents.
OK, just as bad, or even worse.
Is Hope Solo a runner?
Dennis Reynolds wrote:
Girlfriend's guy wrote:My girlfriend and I are both sitting here wondering what the hell a "menstrual drug" is?
You kiddin me bro?
Agreed, totally a clown question.