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The pro-British contingent on here must be frothing at the waist band right now lololololololol.
Surprisingly, the Grauniad has allowed people to comment of the announcement of Seb Coe's IAAF election victory.
http://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/aug/19/sebastian-coe-elected-iaaf-president-after-beating-sergey-bubka-in-vote#comments
Having read these, very few are complimentary of Coe(some have the usual Guardian anti Tory bias), but many comments could have come straight from the threads in this forum about the hypocrisy and corruption in sport, especially with regards to anti doping. It seems much of the public can see pro sport for what it actually is (a corporate show).
So:
1. Are we (the cynics) getting through to people?
2. Are the people more savvy than many on here give them credit for?
3. Are members of this forum whacking in loads of comments on the Guardian's website?
http://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/aug/19/sebastian-coe-elected-iaaf-president-after-beating-sergey-bubka-in-vote#comments
Having read these, very few are complimentary of Coe(some have the usual Guardian anti Tory bias), but many comments could have come straight from the threads in this forum about the hypocrisy and corruption in sport, especially with regards to anti doping. It seems much of the public can see pro sport for what it actually is (a corporate show).
So:
1. Are we (the cynics) getting through to people?
2. Are the people more savvy than many on here give them credit for?
3. Are members of this forum whacking in loads of comments on the Guardian's website?
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2. Some of the people are more savvy, a lot don't care (have more important things to be concerned about), a lot just enjoy the spectacle regardless of the issues
3. Some may be but there are other sports fora that cover similar issues and would also contribute
1. Highly unlikely imho that any forum would influence public opinion, especially a specialist one such as thisThe Carrot said:
2. Some of the people are more savvy, a lot don't care (have more important things to be concerned about), a lot just enjoy the spectacle regardless of the issues
3. Some may be but there are other sports fora that cover similar issues and would also contribute
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IT begins...
Paula Radcliffe says athletes should not release blood data
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/33990503
Paula Radcliffe says athletes should not release blood data
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/33990503
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Paula Radcliffe: I was a clean athlete
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/33985487
Video interview quite hard to watch
I was taught that the only time the whites of your eyes appear above the upper circle of your iris is when you are in fear state.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/33985487
Video interview quite hard to watch
I was taught that the only time the whites of your eyes appear above the upper circle of your iris is when you are in fear state.
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blackcat said:
You are right... she certainly did in 2002 at least
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/specials/european_athletics/2180043.stm
Not sure there is anything in that BBC link about blood tests being released or the more contentious issue of ABP. Merely states that she asked for the results of her doping tests to be revealed (which they were). So maybe not a lie at all?Cramps said:
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That is certainly the case. When people actually start to think about something more thoroughly, they can understand what's going on. Its not a rocket science after all. Key thing is getting the masses' attention. There have been enough drug-related big news/scandals in different sports in last few years, that more and more people have started to pay attention.
Will that lead to real and actual change in governing sports and fighting doping? Very unlikely, as far too many influential and powerful people have too much to lose.
On a related note, in a paper version of a local newspaper, an editorial was published today, which went further on the subject of sport federations influence on drug testing. They straightforwardly said that anti-doping authorities becoming completely independent is a necessity if top-level sports want stay credible and an appealing career prospect for future athletes.
As it was published in the paper version of the second-biggest daily newspaper in a small East-European country, it almost certainly won't gather any international attention, but still good to see some journalists caring enough to be able to see the big picture.
The Carrot said:
That is certainly the case. When people actually start to think about something more thoroughly, they can understand what's going on. Its not a rocket science after all. Key thing is getting the masses' attention. There have been enough drug-related big news/scandals in different sports in last few years, that more and more people have started to pay attention.
Will that lead to real and actual change in governing sports and fighting doping? Very unlikely, as far too many influential and powerful people have too much to lose.
On a related note, in a paper version of a local newspaper, an editorial was published today, which went further on the subject of sport federations influence on drug testing. They straightforwardly said that anti-doping authorities becoming completely independent is a necessity if top-level sports want stay credible and an appealing career prospect for future athletes.
As it was published in the paper version of the second-biggest daily newspaper in a small East-European country, it almost certainly won't gather any international attention, but still good to see some journalists caring enough to be able to see the big picture.
She looks like she is on drugs...Cramps said:
The video is about 4 minutes of this
Seriously though, that's just how young/youngish western women look when they really, really, really mean what they say. Looking afraid is the new serious.
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The rumor came from a Race Radio tweet. No follow up, no answers to further questions, and nothing related since.
It may be true, but as it stands now, that rumor is fodder for the defenders, as it is so easy to shoot down.
luckyboy said:
The rumor came from a Race Radio tweet. No follow up, no answers to further questions, and nothing related since.
It may be true, but as it stands now, that rumor is fodder for the defenders, as it is so easy to shoot down.
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