Comrades winner fails drug test

[zululami]

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) confirmed on Tuesday that the 2012 Comrades winner, Ludwick Mamabolo, has tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine and could face a two year ban and be stripped of his title if found guilty by an independent tribunal.

http://www.sport24.co.za/OtherSport/...-test-20120619

Eish...

But at least number two is still a S African.... Let's hope he is clean because number 3 is not a S African...

[OGroteKoning]

He has a crappy doctor!!

[DrYes]

Not good.
SA runners must eat Russian food.
There's no other way.

[ShaunSA]

Eish

[abzo]

But the Russians always win because they're...Russian.

*badum tish*

[Getafix]

How stupid can a athlete be?

[waynegohl]

What happens if a runner takes a drink from a watering stand on the side of the road that was spiked?

[zululami]

How stupid can a athlete be?

True hey!! And now he may have to forfeit the cool R300k he made in just under 6 hours... And I am sure the sponsors will be backing off as well...

[Nerfherder]

He is very unLucky

[AniV]

What's happenned is that his Sample A has registered the banned substance.
There is still plenty of actions to be taken before we can say he is guilty or not.

He has the right to request his B-Sample be unsealed and independently tested to confirm the result. Both samples are taken at the same time and sealed separately on the spot. The B-Sample is only opened at the request of the athlete if it is necessary to ensure that the A-Sample was not contaminated in any way.

Then there has to be an inquiry to determine how and when he received or took the banned substance, determine the amount that was present and the actual effect that much might have had on him. All of this evidence is taken into account before a verdict is handed down. IF the verdict is guilty, and IF he was found to have intentionally taken significant amounts of the substance then he may have his title revoked and face a ban.

So please, let us not jump to conclusions yet.
High calibre athletes are acutely aware of the drug testing and are very careful about what they eat and drink. One small slip-up and you could accidentally ingest something you shouldn't have. This particular substance is apparently found in just about all nasal sprays and such. It could have been a minor mistake, a minor quantity that gave him no advantage at all.

[waynegohl]

What's happenned is that his Sample A has registered the banned substance.
There is still plenty of actions to be taken before we can say he is guilty or not.

He has the right to request his B-Sample be unsealed and independently tested to confirm the result. Both samples are taken at the same time and sealed separately on the spot. The B-Sample is only opened at the request of the athlete if it is necessary to ensure that the A-Sample was not contaminated in any way.

Then there has to be an inquiry to determine how and when he received or took the banned substance, determine the amount that was present and the actual effect that much might have had on him. All of this evidence is taken into account before a verdict is handed down. IF the verdict is guilty, and IF he was found to have intentionally taken significant amounts of the substance then he may have his title revoked and face a ban.

So please, let us not jump to conclusions yet.
High calibre athletes are acutely aware of the drug testing and are very careful about what they eat and drink. One small slip-up and you could accidentally ingest something you shouldn't have. This particular substance is apparently found in just about all nasal sprays and such. It could have been a minor mistake, a minor quantity that gave him no advantage at all.

What's your take on the latest Lance Armstrong saga?

[Hamster]

But the Russians always win because they're...Russian.

*badum tish*

I want to hurt you right now

[AniV]

What's your take on the latest Lance Armstrong saga?

I am completely and totally... unaware of any of it.
A quick google could have saved me from this admission, but I have too much work to do.

[killadoob]

Sadly it can be found in so many things.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rug...xaneamine.html

[waynegohl]

I am completely and totally... unaware of any of it.
A quick google could have saved me from this admission, but I have too much work to do.

ok I grabbed this quickly and there are links within this link. There are more damning allegations against him now.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/mo...icle-1.1097728