This report blows my mind.
For weeks I've been feeling bad for the Russian athletes who couldn't compete. Clean athletes, that is. I figured, "Okay, I know it's bad, but there are probably some clean athletes who are getting unfairly & undeservedly punished." ...So I thought. But after this report, I am seriously wondering if there is a single clean soul in Russia. It's sad. Really, really sad.
And wtf was up with that Malaysian situation?
- "Has Seb responded to your email?"
- "No."
- "Has this guy responded?"
- "No."
- "Did that guy respond?"
- "No."
- "Did anyone respond?"
- "No."
I was reserving judgment on Mr. Coe, but after seeing this documentary, I just can't feel positive about him.
My confidence is officially at an all-time low. Not just in track & field & other running, but in all sports. For crying out loud, even an ICE DANCER has been found to be on meldonium, according to that USA Today article.
In the video, the guy at INADO said Russia should be banned from the Olympics. Did he mean across all sports??? 'Cause I could see that as justified.
As for the leading T&F athletes, it's going to be REALLY, REALLY interesting to watch the next 6 to 7 months to see if they turn in the same caliber of performances as they used to. Wtf happened to Kimetto, anyway?
I feel sorry for anyone trying to read and follow anything I've written: I'm all over the map with my thoughts, half-stark-raving mad, half-despairing, and all because, for me, that third installment of the ARD series was the straw that broke the camel's back. Jos Hermens better be right that Aregawi was an isolated incident among his athletes, 'cause if Kenenisa tests positive for anything, then I'm done with the sport.