February 17, 20223 yr Im quite glad the drugs cheat didn’t rob a clean athlete of a medal. Tho given the number of Russians on the podium I won’t go as far as saying it’s a clean podium. HOWEVER. As much as I take a Hard line on drug cheats and do firmly believe that any anti-Doping violation should result in a permanent ban. This kid is 15. she’s not at an age to be making informed choices here. The system around her has spectacularly failed her and the absolute worst thing of all was the failure by CAS. They invented a minors clause that doesn’t exist in the WADA handbook and ensured the entire weight of the world and everyone’s scorn about Russian systemic cheating came down squarely on her shoulders. A horrific burden on anyone, never mind a 15 year old kid. So while from a sporting standpoint I’m glad to see a cheat failing to prosper, from a human perspective I really feel for her. She could have been saved from this and there was a serious lapse in duty of care by CAS when they overturned the suspension. Her family and coaches however do deserve to be fronting that pressure and consequences. They failed in their duty of care of a minor and actively put her in harms way. That’s child abuse. I don’t care if she asked to take performance enhancing substances, she’s a minor, she cannot legally give consent here. Your job as a parent or coach is to say no and provide the education and also root out how that thought came to be. If she didn’t ask for them and was given them either knowingly or unknowingly that’s straight up child abuse and there should be jail time and lifetime sporting bans for all involved
February 17, 20223 yr Author That final performance was so difficult to watch, I can't begin to imagine all the pressure that's been put on her. I really hope she's able to get the comfort and support she needs after everything that has happened.
February 18, 20223 yr This is rather concerning. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/60417450
February 19, 20223 yr Author Very much enjoyed the mass start events this morning! It's like the skating version of the cycling points race.
February 22, 20223 yr Spanish figure skater Laura Barquero tested positive for a banned substance at the Winter Olympics, according to the International Testing Agency (ITA). The ITA said a sample taken on 18 February contained a metabolite of clostebol, which is on the prohibited list of the World Anti-Doping Agency. Barquero was tested during the pairs skating short programme in Beijing. "The athlete has been informed. She has the right to request the analysis of the B-sample," said the ITA. "The matter will thereafter be referred to the anti-doping division of the Court
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