Drugs in sport question

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Mon, 2004-01-12 14:15

Can anyone answer this for me:

I fully agree there should be testing against drugs in sport, but isn't there one obvious loophole that no one seems to ever mention. If you had a grudge against a sportsman or sportswoman or were a strong supporter of one of their opponents, wouldn't it be the easiest thing in the world to slip a tiny amount of banned substance into their drink or food and cause them to fail a test?

If you were a top sports personality, no matter how vigilant you were wouldn't it be impossible for you to guard against someone eventually finding a way of doing that to you, if they were determined enough?

My question then is how come no one ever mentions this as a possibility and how can top sports people guard against this and doesn't it make a nonsense of any testing system?

Sorry that's three questions.

Mon, 2004-01-12 18:44

tan63

They should keep their hands over their cups at all times, just to be safe. But don't these top sporty personalities have such fabulous personalities that absolutely everyone likes them even the opponents?

Mon, 2004-01-12 21:25

david floyd

My question, following on from Martin T, is why the test for recreational drugs as well as performance enhancing ones. For example, Mark Bosnich was banned for 9 months for using cocaine. Surely if there's a case to answer here it should be the police following it up rather than sports authorities.

Mon, 2004-01-12 23:49

stormy

My thought exactly Andrew. See how knackered the Canadian moose looked in our last Davis Cup tie? nandrolone wnakerdrome.

Tue, 2004-01-13 13:45

garth

Why has absolutely no one been able to answer my original question? Surely someone must have an answer? Looks like I've spotted the one loophole that could bring down the whole world of sport and no one seems to care.

Tue, 2004-01-13 15:42

tan63

Tests are rubbish Garth, aren't they? Yes, it does make a nonsense of the whole testing thing. Take driving tests for instance, if you're fool enough to tell someone who doesn't like you that you're taking your driving test on a particular day, where and what time then, obviously, they could drive around until they find you and stage a crash to make you look incompetent. Mind you, i don't know what award they think they might win for it 'tho.

Tue, 2004-01-13 16:30

garth

Good point Tan, I hadn't thought of that. It's the same kind of thing. There are loads of stalkers and crazed fans out there who might be tempted to ruin a sports person's career. If someone can stab Monica Seles, they can spike Greg Rusedski's drink, but how could he ever prove it? And how do you stop it happening?

Mon, 2004-01-12 14:24

schembri

My thought has always been the possibility that our bodies themselves might make certain substances that would react in a positive and thus detrimental way to the athlete! For all we know, supergerms could have evolved to such an extent that over exercise causes a chemical build up. This is based purely on the fact that so many high class, defo not drug using, athletes seem to test positive nowadays. Having said that Im just a daft excuse for a female and have no concept of what is involved regarding sport. In view of that, I'm going with your theory.

Mon, 2004-01-12 14:33

andrew pack

If Greg Rusedski has been taking performance-enhancing drugs, he has a claim against his supplier for false advertising...

Mon, 2004-01-12 15:17

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martin_t

a few footballers have been banned for cannibis use...that's hardly likely to improve their performance is it....the balls at their feet, open goal, they are about to shoot when they spot a 24 hour garage....and munchies call....

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