It would seem quite a few of our medal winners in Rio were successful despite suffering from a plethora of ailments, requiring the taking of banned substances under the "therapeutic use exemptions".

 

This makes their accomplishments even more astounding given how poorly they were.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/sep/16/nicola-adams-laura-trott-fancy-bears

Bradley Wiggins is allowed to take blue nuns, red devils and black pearls - all types of antiquarian prescription amphetamines, out of competition, on account of his Mod beliefs and religion.

 I'm sure Wada Hackings posts on here?

They're all cheating cunts.

It would seem quite a few of our medal winners in Rio were successful despite suffering from a plethora of ailments, requiring the taking of banned substances under the "therapeutic use exemptions".

 

This makes their accomplishments even more astounding given how poorly they were.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/sep/16/nicola-adams-laura-trott-fancy-bears

 

There is plenty more to come, including Mo's emergency treatment when he collapsed in his room in Arizona.

The revelations are all part of Russia's undermining of WADA and all it stands for.

Asthma sufferers, in particular, usually have access to otherwise banned substances - under medical supervision. They simply have to declare the medication when being tested, and have their exemption certificate.

The Yates twin who was suspended for 6 months was because his professional  team's doctor had failed to complete his paperwork. Ultimately it is considered the athlete's responsibility.

Alan Pascoe is one example of an athlete who was recommended to take up athletics when a youngster, simply to combat his asthma.

I once stayed in the flat of a UK 800m record-holder, who coughed persistently thorough the night. I mentioned it to his flatmate who assured me that was milder than usual. Of course his opponents were unaware of his severe asthma, and he went as UK's undisputed number one for 5 years until young Steve  Ovett came along.

Laura Trott was a premature baby born with a collapsed lung - it is hardly surprising that she was and is on medication. 

I'm sure Wada Hackings posts on here?

I gave my Mrs a wada hacking the other night.

 

She fuckin loved it.

They're all cheating cunts.

Correct

 

Why not just declare open season and let them take what they want

Is it just me that is underwhelmed by these 'revelations'?

I guess some athletes could be accused of extending the truth. Seems to be an awful lot of elite athletes have asthma.

 

http://www.bbc.com/sport/37382825

Is it just me that is underwhelmed by these 'revelations'?

Not really, anytime other than just after the Olympics, nobody would give a fuck as they're utterly dull minority sports that nobody really gives two fucks about normally.

 

With regards to the cyclists, everybody knows they're at it, they always have been, so no real surprise there.

I don't really see what alternative athletes with asthma have other than using an inhaler.

I've just scanned the banned list, its massive, loads of stuff..

 

I'd be screwed then, as i do quite a lot of exercise i use Ventolin inhalers and propranolol 

 

Ones due to bouts of Pleurisy and the other to stop headaches...

I've just scanned the banned list, its massive, loads of stuff..

 

I'd be screwed then, as i do quite a lot of exercise i use Ventolin inhalers and propranolol 

 

Ones due to bouts of Pleurisy and the other to stop headaches...

 

and don't forget Night Nurse.

There's nothing on there about E's or flake so I reckon I'm good to go.

There's nothing on there about E's or flake so I reckon I'm good to go.

 

 

I noticed that

 

no mention of the proper stuff

and don't forget Night Nurse.

 

 

is that banned? 

is that banned? 

 

https://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/scni1a3.htm

 

'It is always recommended that when purchasing over the counter medicines to ask if they contain banned substances as some pharmacies have a list of the banned medicines (e.g. Night Nurse).'

 

Not sure if that's still the case - I'm sure I read about a sportsperson who got done and it was found to be due to Night Nurse?!  Tried to find a link but could only see above as relevant

What's Night Nurse got in it that's performance enhancing? Day Nurse has got pseudoephedrine so I suppose you could take it as a stimulant?

I'm surprised Ventolin is considered performance enchancing. I use it sometimes though less and less,since my asthma seems to be improving a lot.

Anyway I hear they've made Ventolin available over the counter in the U.K at asda.

What's Night Nurse got in it that's performance enhancing? Day Nurse has got pseudoephedrine so I suppose you could take it as a stimulant?

They use it to 'come down' off the ale when they've been on a bender before events, a good swig of this and a decent nights kip and they're ready for competition, and not shaking like a shitting dog on the start line.

Edited September 17, 20169 yr by Youri McAnespie

I'm surprised Ventolin is considered performance enchancing. I use it sometimes though less and less,since my asthma seems to be improving a lot.

Anyway I hear they've made Ventolin available over the counter in the U.K at asda.

Ventolin is a bronchodilator - so it open up the airways in your lungs. Maybe it could be used to increase oxygen supply to the muscles of non asthmatic athletes?

Short term maybe, I reckon all the elite cyclists have "asthma".

I guess every little bit helps.Ventolin seems so lightweight though. Hardly like one of your heavy duty steroids.

I've genuinely got Asthma so it makes a massive difference for me, no idea how it effects normal folk.

Asthma will get you out of all kinds of trouble.

 

Paul Scholes half an hour late in the tackle? No card -  "Not that kind of player."

Edited September 17, 20169 yr by RoadRunnerFan