CAS rejects "negligent" Thailand's attempt to overturn weightlifting doping ban

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By Brian Oliver

 

Thailand has failed in its attempt to overturn its suspension from weightlifting and to challenge the principle of member federations being held responsible for the actions of its athletes and coaches.

 

In a 52-page ruling which carries huge significance for the weightlifting world, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected Thailand's arguments and the nation remains suspended.

 

The decision was welcomed today by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). CAS upheld a decision by an independent panel that Thailand had "brought weightlifting into disrepute" through a doping scandal.

 

Full story: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1106858/weightlifting-thailand-cas-decision

 

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[Chang_paarp]

Oooohhh someone telling a Thai organisation they have to accept responsibility for their members and their actions.  This could be interesting.

[RichardColeman]

Don't know what they are talking about, she looks normal to me !

[PatOngo]

Excuse me? You mean International rules are not as flexible as Thai rules??? ????

[realfunster]

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[Damrongsak]

Where can I get some of that gel and a masseuse to rub it on my muscle? 

[gunderhill]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Don't know what they are talking about, she looks normal to me !

It's a  5  year  old girl!

[Excel]

12 minutes ago, gunderhill said:

It's a  5  year  old girl!

Its Thailand, its a 5 year boy pretending to be a girl ????????

[JamieM]

A pesky foreigner must have spiked her with steriods... 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand has failed in its attempt to overturn its suspension from weightlifting and to challenge the principle of member federations being held responsible for the actions of its athletes and coaches.

The Bangkok laboratory found tiny traces of steroids in the gel - too low for a doping violation - but analysis by a different laboratory for the International Testing Agency (ITA) revealed that the real level was more than 1,000 times higher.

 

So who trusts Thai labs????

 

[Orinoco]

3 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

Where can I get some of that gel and a masseuse to rub it on my muscle? 

Here you go.

[Kaopad999]

Anti doping is really a waste of time, and to be quite honest, it's unfair due to the fact that each county will test very differently giving some country teams an  advantage or disadvantage. all pro athletes are taking PED's. So really the best thing to do is to just let them take what they want and make it a fair  playing field. 

Edited April 20, 2021 by Kaopad999

[alien365]

16 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

Anti doping is really a waste of time, and to be quite honest, it's unfair due to the fact that each county will test very differently giving some country teams an  advantage or disadvantage. all pro athletes are taking PED's. So really the best thing to do is to just let them take what they want and make it a fair  playing field. 

That's not really the message civilised societies want to be sending aspiring athletes and children though is it.

[robblok]

33 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

Anti doping is really a waste of time, and to be quite honest, it's unfair due to the fact that each county will test very differently giving some country teams an  advantage or disadvantage. all pro athletes are taking PED's. So really the best thing to do is to just let them take what they want and make it a fair  playing field. 

Arent the tests done by an international organization when it its an international event. So all are tested equally. I can't imagine that they let the countries test their own athletes. 

 

But doping is rampart in sports, think lance armstrong (USA) and many many others. Its just a technology race finding stuff that is not banned or detectable. I heard stories of people bringing condoms with pee from someone else to pass pee tests.

 

So it has failed. Also you can take doping before and then get stronger and its out of your system when the event starts.

[Kaopad999]

17 minutes ago, alien365 said:

That's not really the message civilised societies want to be sending aspiring athletes and children though is it.

Of course, and i'm not encouraging people to take them,  but unfortunately  at such competitive levels, this is how things are in the world of professional sports . they are always going to be looking for that slight advantage..

They can keep it hidden from aspiring athletes, or be open to the fact about the use of PEDS. Either way, they will eventually find out, if and when they reach a professional level.  

Edited April 20, 2021 by Kaopad999

[Kaopad999]

1 minute ago, robblok said:

Arent the tests done by an international organization when it its an international event. So all are tested equally. I can't imagine that they let the countries test their own athletes. 

Yes, during the time of competitions, but  not while they're training in their home countries. 

There is a really interesting video about this . ( Link below) worth a watch if you have the time
 

 

[Kaopad999]

5 minutes ago, robblok said:

So it has failed. Also you can take doping before and then get stronger and its out of your system when the event starts.

Exactly, nail on the head. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

It was only a tiny amount of steroids in a muscle rub gel that was provided by a Chinese!

 

We're innocent!

 

????

[jackdd]

16 minutes ago, robblok said:

Arent the tests done by an international organization when it its an international event. So all are tested equally. I can't imagine that they let the countries test their own athletes. 

Afaik the tests are only done by the organization shortly before the competition. The rest of the year the tests are only done by the countries (and some countries don't do any tests, or even support doping).

Edited April 20, 2021 by jackdd

[gunderhill]

On 4/20/2021 at 9:55 AM, Orinoco said:

Here you go.

Can I rub it  on my throat?