15 year old doper busted

[Mrs John Murphy]

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/story/2011/09/12/sp-lommers-doping-ban.html?cmp=rss

Speedskater barred for using steroid at 15


Last Updated: Sep 12, 2011 10:33 AM ET


The top sports court has upheld a one-year doping ban for a Dutch speedskater who was 15 when he tested positive for an anabolic steroid.

I'd love to know who the hell was supplying him with drugs at 15...

 

[Benotti69]

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/story/2011/09/12/sp-lommers-doping-ban.html?cmp=rss



I'd love to know who the hell was supplying him with drugs at 15...

same guy who supplied one L Gunderson

 

[Mrs John Murphy]

Makes a mockery of the whole 'wait till the younger generation replaces the older generation' and the sport will clean up bull****

 

[2008885]

You can buy all this sh*t on the interweb, I suspect.

 

[parity]

You can buy all this sh*t on the interweb, I suspect.

Where does a 15 year old kid get the money to buy anabolic steroids? Probably his coach or parents gave it to him.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/story/2011/09/12/sp-lommers-doping-ban.html?cmp=rss



I'd love to know who the hell was supplying him with drugs at 15...

If you do a bit of digging it appears his father Edwin Lommers has a reputation.

 

[Zoncolan]

Makes a mockery of the whole 'wait till the younger generation replaces the older generation' and the sport will clean up bull****

This, unfortunately.

 

[Mrs John Murphy]

If you do a bit of digging it appears his father Edwin Lommers has a reputation.

A bit like Phinney

 

[zigmeister]

Way to screw the kids HPTA up for life doing that crap. Stupid.

 

[rhubroma]

It's a market. Human society, especially its youth who are looking for a place, need to feel recognized, accomplished, winners, etc. Not Losers.

And there is a big pharmaceutical industry that can make their wildest dreams come true, to the applause of their peers and the adults, at times even their country.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Speed skating... a sport where the Omerta is still largely kept.

I don't believe for a second that guys like Kramer, Bøkko and others are clean

 

[veganrob]

Where does a 15 year old kid get the money to buy anabolic steroids? Probably his coach or parents gave it to him.

I agree. Most likely parents and coach. WTF is wrong with them.

 

[El Pistolero]

This is hardly surprising. Some parents just pressure their kids into doing this, saw a docu on it once.

 

[blutto]

....dudes...what is with the oh my gawd shock reaction...these kinds of drugs have been used by high school football players since at least the very early 70's...

...wake up and smell the stench...it has been with us for decades...

Cheers

blutto

 

[frenchfry]

Geneviève Jeanson was on EPO (and likely the full program) from the tender age of 16. Her tyrant "coach" André Aubut was responsible, along with an orthopedist supplier and parents that looked the other way.

It is really pathetic when those responsible for instilling values in youth are the ones that get them started as drug addicts.

http://veloptimum.net/GenevieveJeanson.html

 

[spalco]

That's sick. A 15-year-old is barely even through puberty yet, who knows how steroids could **** up his body in the long run...

 

[skippy]

WADA is the one that needs to wake up !

Any under 21yo caught using drugs should receive " Bans " that apply until their " Coming of age at 21 " !

At 21yo they are deemed Adults and thus cannot say " My Peers made me do it " or any of that CRAP !

Wanting to be " Famous " as a drug user at 15 ? Can parents let their children wear this " Badge of Dishonour " for the rest of their sporting Career ?

Wonder how many " Wannabe's " will chance a ban such as this ?

 

[Cloxxki]

But, will the dad be punished, other than by having to coach a banned athlete for a year?

Nothing in Dutch press yet that I can google.

I have side-details of this case which make it all so much worse. Death threats and suggestions to go visit doping critics, with their addresses and all. nasty, just nasty. Steer clear of this dad and his associates and lawyers.

 

[Cloxxki]

That's sick. A 15-year-old is barely even through puberty yet, who knows how steroids could **** up his body in the long run...

Don't worry, dad knows best. That's what Gunderson missed out on.

 

[Cloxxki]

Ah, I missed it due to holidays.
http://www.nusport.nl/schaatsen/2595741/schaatser-lommers-jaar-geschorst.html

Suspension already served. Needs to pay trial costs.
Translate from Dutch if interested.

 

[Maxiton]

I think in a case like this the parents should be made to undergo extensive psychological counseling. And the coach, if there is one, should be barred from coaching. As for the kid, he's had enough trouble. Just keep an eye on him once he understands why this isn't a good idea.

 

[RedheadDane]

It's scary that someone so young can get access to drugs. (Whether it be banned substances used for sport of recreational drugs) And whoever provided him with the stuff definitely needs to re-think his/her game.

But isn't it better that the kid learns now that doping is no good?

 

[happychappy]

But isn't it better that the kid learns now that doping is no good?

All he's learnt is getting caught is no good.

 

[Cloxxki]

All he's learnt is getting caught is no good.

It is not a stretch to think getting caught might well be punished within the "team". with a spanking. Or no diner before bed.

Times like these make me appreciate the parents I got born to. How about you?
I became exactly what I wanted to be, or was willing to work for. Those kids were born to be skaters, and winners. Talent or not, they need to perform. There was also a riot involving the kid sister. Whereabouts, tests, that sort of thing. Arrogant let alone ill-intended parents are really hard to deal with.