Turkish Athletics Mass Fail

[Holtend]

Judging by this article there is a massive story developing here, surely if as stated dozens are positive its inductive of doping sanctioned at some level in their athletic federation.

I am not comparing it to cycling as I'm not as knowledgeable as most here

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ot...hips-as-dozens-of-athletes-test-positive.html

This follows on from this http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ot...tigation-doping-Russia.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Now the Daily Mail is notorious for bad reporting but its worth a read

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Turkey will no doubt claim that it is not the only country with a doping problem. India currently tops the IAAF's list of doping shame with 52 of its athletes currently suspended for drug offences, while 44 Russians are serving bans and several others have pending cases.

In other news, Tinkoff wants more Russians on Saxo.

 

[wirral]

"The decision of the IAAF to target Turkish athletes for drug tests follows a series of high-profile recent doping cases involving the country's track and field stars."

The decision of the IAAF to target Turkish athletes for drug tests was based upon the amount of cash flowing or in this case not flowing into IAAF coffers or into the pockets of IAAF senior officials as a result of Turkish medal success.

 

[D-Queued]

"The decision of the IAAF to target Turkish athletes for drug tests follows a series of high-profile recent doping cases involving the country's track and field stars."

The decision of the IAAF to target Turkish athletes for drug tests was based upon the amount of cash flowing or in this case not flowing into IAAF coffers or into the pockets of IAAF senior officials as a result of Turkish medal success.

Did I read this correctly? Are you suggesting that the IAAF, like the UCI, has an infinite need for Sysmex machines?

Wouldn't surprise me.

Dave.

 

[buckle]

Bang goes the invite to present Nadal with the champions' trophy at Rolland Garros next year.

 

[lemoogle]

This is the kind of information that makes me laugh at all these
"Wiggins passed all the doping tests at the Olympics, the most advanced doping tests ever" comments.

These Turkish athletes did not start doping AFTER the olympics.

Yeah sure, they caught a few noname guys doing drugs from the 50s or something but you're telling me there was noone that attempted EPO or some of the newer drugs that got caught?

 

[Chaddy]

Thought Turkey had upped their game at the European team championships the other month.

 

[EnacheV]

This is the kind of information that makes me laugh at all these
"Wiggins passed all the doping tests at the Olympics, the most advanced doping tests ever" comments.

These Turkish athletes did not start doping AFTER the olympics.

Yeah sure, they caught a few noname guys doing drugs from the 50s or something but you're telling me there was noone that attempted EPO or some of the newer drugs that got caught?

Who should i believe

"Wiggins passed all the doping tests at the Olympics, the most advanced doping tests ever" comments."

vs

Annonimous internet guys feels in their guts that Wiggins is doped

thought choice

 

[lemoogle]

Who should i believe

"Wiggins passed all the doping tests at the Olympics, the most advanced doping tests ever" comments."

vs

Annonimous internet guys feels in their guts that Wiggins is doped

thought choice

Eh please stop, if all we're talking about is gut feelings then why do you feel the need to argue with us. I don't go to neo nazi meetings and try to convince them they're retards.

My point is that that single argument means nothing, yet people use it when confronted by the many REAL arguments you may find if you decided to actually read past the because in "he's probably doping because" posts.

 

[DirtyWorks]

"The decision of the IAAF to target Turkish athletes for drug tests follows a series of high-profile recent doping cases involving the country's track and field stars."

The decision of the IAAF to target Turkish athletes for drug tests was based upon the amount of cash flowing or in this case not flowing into IAAF coffers or into the pockets of IAAF senior officials as a result of Turkish medal success.

I'm inclined to believe this.

Istanbul is still in the bid for a games. Maybe this is part of the Olympic bids process? Another way to ask the question, is the country's athletic system is smart enough to never test positive?

 

[faraday]

I'm inclined to believe this.

Istanbul is still in the bid for a games. Maybe this is part of the Olympic bids process? Another way to ask the question, is the country's athletic system is smart enough to never test positive?

If it is part of the process, the IOC must have been upset that Greece didn't fulfil their side of the bargain in the Athens Olympics... Kenteris and Thanou not exactly the brightest tools in the box.

 

[manafana]

least cycling tries tro front up with the problem and its not mass federations but teams behind the problem in the past. The russians are meant to have paid off their own lab to fake test results for its athletes for moscow games.

 

[The Hitch]

Such a shame. turkey looked like they would get their first TDF winner in 2020. Now hell likely be Japanese.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Who should i believe

"Wiggins passed all the doping tests at the Olympics, the most advanced doping tests ever" comments."

vs

Annonimous internet guys feels in their guts that Wiggins is doped

thought choice

I can see how "thought choices" may leave you confused.

Let's try this again. "Lance passed all the doping tests." vs. internet people who think Lance doped.

Hmm. Who would Skymuppet believe?

 

[Granville57]

Hmm. Who would Skymuppet believe?

When in doubt, I tend to lean towards the ones who can spell. But that's just me.

 

[IndianCyclist]

Such a shame. turkey looked like they would get their first TDF winner in 2020. Now hell likely be Japanese.

Yeah, now they will achieve that goal much earlier

 

[Kender]

only organised doping in cycling

 

[DirtyWorks]

least cycling tries tro front up with the problem and its not mass federations ...

It's not? It sure is at USA Cycling. Check out the story of Tammy Thomas. Funny how USAC didn't step in until waaaaayyyyyyy beyond the time she was shaving her beard. US Postal? Discovery? Motorola? All USA Cycling supported.

The whole reason WADA was created was because the national olympic committees were hiding positives. Now the sports federations are doing the hiding.