Doping - 45 new failures from London and Beijing Games

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  • 5000ft
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    3 years ago 07/22/2016 6:15am CDT
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    This just on the BBC:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36866141

    A further 45 athletes have tested positive for banned substances after a second set of samples from the London and Beijing Olympics were re-analysed.

    Of these, 23 were medallists from the 2008 Games, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

    IOC president Thomas Bach added that his organisation was committed to the "fight against doping".

    The latest results bring the total number of athletes who have tested positive from 2008 and 2012 to 98.

    Two more sets of retesting are due to take place as the crackdown continues.

    Key details from second wave of retesting:

    386 samples selected from 2008;
    30 athletes tested positive;
    From four sports and eight countries;
    138 samples selected from 2012;
    15 athletes tested positive;
    From two sports and nine counties.

    First wave of retesting:

    454 samples selected from 2008;
    30 athletes tested positive;
    From six sports and 12 countries;
    265 samples selected from 2012;
    23 athletes tested positive;
  • Poseidon
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 6:18am CDT
    re: 5000ft
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    Of course, no names given
  • don't trust until offic.denied
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 6:19am CDT
    re: 5000ft
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    "This just on the BBC:"
    Is there a better source that Western state-run media?

    "Of course, no names given"
    The smear campaign is not against persons.
  • dingle
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    3 years ago 07/22/2016 6:22am CDT
    re: 5000ft
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    It's not clear whether these are random samples, but ~8% positive rate seems depressingly high. If you're Chris Christie, though, it's no big deal.
  • confused i am
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 6:23am CDT
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    5000ft wrote:

    386 samples selected from 2008;
    30 athletes tested positive;
    From four sports and eight countries;

    454 samples selected from 2008;
    30 athletes tested positive;
    From six sports and 12 countries;

    Did they switch sports and move to different countries?
  • dingle
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    3 years ago 07/22/2016 6:27am CDT
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    Try thinking.
  • confused i am
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 7:01am CDT
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    dingle wrote:

    Try thinking.

    I know it's early and I'm only on my first cup of coffee, but that still doesn't make much sense right now.
  • Doping expert
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 7:06am CDT
    re: 5000ft
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    Is bekele finally busted?
  • Need to ask
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 7:16am CDT
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    confused i am wrote:

    dingle wrote:

    Try thinking.

    I know it's early and I'm only on my first cup of coffee, but that still doesn't make much sense right now.


    I'm actually confused why you are confused. The passage you quoted seems very clear to me.
  • The Meta Effect
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 7:27am CDT
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    Need to ask wrote:

    confused i am wrote:

    dingle wrote:

    Try thinking.

    I know it's early and I'm only on my first cup of coffee, but that still doesn't make much sense right now.


    I'm actually confused why you are confused. The passage you quoted seems very clear to me.


    And I am confused about why you are confused why he is confused.
  • Reaganomics
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 7:36am CDT
    re: dingle
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    dingle wrote:

    It's not clear whether these are random samples, but ~8% positive rate seems depressingly high. If you're Chris Christie, though, it's no big deal.

    Depressingly high? It's 35% lower than the percentage of athletes who said they doped in that survey run at a recent World Championships (the research that Nick Davies tried to sweep under the carpet).
  • AW
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 8:16am CDT
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    "smear campaign"? huh? these people should be absolutely shamed publicly. considering previous protocol, it's doubtful that anything will ever become of these new revelations.
  • dingle
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    3 years ago 07/22/2016 8:20am CDT
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    Need to ask wrote:

    confused i am wrote:

    dingle wrote:

    Try thinking.

    I know it's early and I'm only on my first cup of coffee, but that still doesn't make much sense right now.


    I'm actually confused why you are confused. The passage you quoted seems very clear to me.


    I actually figured out why this person is confused, there were 30 athletes who tested positive in both samples. I think confused assumed they were the same 30. I don't think they were.
  • Ben L Wrong
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 9:39am CDT
    re: 5000ft
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    Some sources are saying one of the positives is from the 1500m final!!!!!!
  • Spotter of dopers
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 9:44am CDT
    re: Ben L Wrong
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    Ben L Wrong wrote:

    Some sources are saying one of the positives is from the 1500m final!!!!!!

    What source might that be?
  • Rollinracquets8s
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 9:53am CDT
    re: Spotter of dopers
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    MAK DADDY
  • Mr. Obvious
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    3 years ago 07/22/2016 9:55am CDT
    re: 5000ft
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    Should have a running clock on the homepage until the names are released...
  • Ben L Wrong
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 9:58am CDT
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    Spotter of dopers wrote:

    Ben L Wrong wrote:

    Some sources are saying one of the positives is from the 1500m final!!!!!!

    What source might that be?
    You heard it.

    Leo Manzano, better you watch the news in the next hours/days.
  • confused i am
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 9:59am CDT
    re: dingle
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    dingle wrote:

    Need to ask wrote:

    confused i am wrote:

    dingle wrote:

    Try thinking.

    I know it's early and I'm only on my first cup of coffee, but that still doesn't make much sense right now.


    I'm actually confused why you are confused. The passage you quoted seems very clear to me.


    I actually figured out why this person is confused, there were 30 athletes who tested positive in both samples. I think confused assumed they were the same 30. I don't think they were.


    Yes, I figured it was the same 30. Thanks.
  • Spotter of dopers
    3 years ago 07/22/2016 10:07am CDT
    re: Ben L Wrong
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    Ben L Wrong wrote:

    Spotter of dopers wrote:

    Ben L Wrong wrote:

    Some sources are saying one of the positives is from the 1500m final!!!!!!

    What source might that be?
    You heard it.

    Leo Manzano, better you watch the news in the next hours/days.


    There's a difference between a source and a prediction.