Doping allegations cloud badminton star's Olympic Dreams
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter



BANGKOK — Many hearts sank Wednesday when it became public that badminton sweetheart Ratchanok “May” Intanon might not participate in the upcoming Summer Olympic Games.

News that Ratchanok tested positive for a banned substance in April in China proved a disappointment for the prospects of one of the kingdom’s star athletes.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2016/07/14/doping-allegations-cloud-badminton-stars-olympic-dreams/


-- Khaosod English 2016-07-14

Weightlifting and boxing are notoriously doped up sports in which Thailand harvests all of its Olympic medals. Now Thailand has added badminton to that list.

I believe the key word here is "allegation"

I believe the key word here is "allegation"

It is probably clear to most people that every single athlete at the olympics takes doping.

The big question though is why she was caught in a test.

If you use pharmacy grade performance enhancers and have a coach who is able to do basic mathematics you should never be caught unless they suddenly changed the tests.

This either shows she was using low-grade stuff (which had different proponents with a longer half-life), she was using contaminated supplements, she and or her coach are stupid, or the laboratory changed their testing method and only she was caught out (which means again she or her coach are stupid as they should have done their research).

Thana Chaiprasit, head of Thailand’s Olympic delegation, said the substance was a steroid injected to treat a knee injury. At the moment, Ratchanok’s name is still on the list of Thai athletes going to Rio De Janeiro.

Her face looks a bit masculine. Wonder if she regularly juices up?

Perhaps reading the article may help some. She had steroid injection to her knee which is a common treatment. The question is, why didn't the doctor (sports doctor?) not know that could be an issue?

I believe the key word here is "allegation"

News that Ratchanok tested positive for a banned substance in April in China.says tested positive,not allegedly tested positive

regards Worgeordie

Perhaps reading the article may help some. She had steroid injection to her knee which is a common treatment. The question is, why didn't the doctor (sports doctor?) not know that could be an issue?

There is no excuse. The doctor should know it contained a banned substance.

Just look at Marie Sharapova. She was banned for 2 years and she claimed she didn't know the drug she had been taking for 10 years was suddenly put on the banned substances list.

...they should be disappointed that she is a druggie.....not that she won't be in The Olympics.....shouldn't they ....???

...and 'funny' how this was kept out of the news all this time.....

...such a bunch of pathetic sickening hypocrites......

...please take away her commercial endorsements as well.....

...not a role model for anyone......

....just another cheat....

I believe the key word here is "allegation"

Waiting for the results from Japan on the second test.Chances are not good.eighty- twenty at best.

I believe the key word here is "allegation"

I believe the key word here is "juicing". (She needed "help" recovering from a knee injury.)

Most, including Ratchanok herself, seem to think she's cooked.

She was supposed to carry the Thai flag in the opening ceremonies.

Edited July 14, 20169 yr by mtls2005

I believe the key word here is "allegation"

Correct....but a face saving headline.....

Thana Chaiprasit, head of Thailand’s Olympic delegation, said the substance was a steroid injected to treat a knee injury. At the moment, Ratchanok’s name is still on the list of Thai athletes going to Rio De Janeiro.

Her face looks a bit masculine. Wonder if she regularly juices up?

Maybe She/it was born with something ? and had it taken away?She /It /Ladyboy

Guess we will see what the Japanese Lab results are, and if administered properly within the guide lines.

Any way you have fun with this !!

And can you ever forget Le jingly

Do people cheat much in Thai society?

If they get degrees, better jobs, Government contracts, etc. by cheating, perhaps sports cheating should not come as a major surprise - should it be proven.

Somehow I doubt she would have intentionally juiced to increase badminton performance. It's a sport that's won and lost through a mix of physical prowess and "touch" (i.e. well placed drop shots, etc.). It's not like cycling, weightlifting, track and field or a myriad other sports which are all 100% physical.

Can you imagine someone juicing in golf to gain an extra 5 yards off their driver when what they really need to work on is their short game?

''Weerachai Wipatwit, the Badminton Association’s deputy secretary general, said the incident had nothing to do with Ratchanok being withdrawn as Thailand’s flag bearer at the Aug. 5 opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium in Rio De Janeiro.''

Yeah, right, sure...

Somehow I doubt she would have intentionally juiced to increase badminton performance. It's a sport that's won and lost through a mix of physical prowess and "touch" (i.e. well placed drop shots, etc.). It's not like cycling, weightlifting, track and field or a myriad other sports which are all 100% physical.

Can you imagine someone juicing in golf to gain an extra 5 yards off their driver when what they really need to work on is their short game?

"Juicing" helps with recovery. It would mean she can train longer/harder every day and still completely recover. The more she trains her dripshots the better she will get at them.

I believe the key word here is "allegation"

It is probably clear to most people that every single athlete at the olympics takes doping.

The big question though is why she was caught in a test.

If you use pharmacy grade performance enhancers and have a coach who is able to do basic mathematics you should never be caught unless they suddenly changed the tests.

This either shows she was using low-grade stuff (which had different proponents with a longer half-life), she was using contaminated supplements, she and or her coach are stupid, or the laboratory changed their testing method and only she was caught out (which means again she or her coach are stupid as they should have done their research).

Would have +1 however I think you are drawing a long bow stating that "every single athlete is doping". I don't believe that to be true. Also what most don't realise is how prohibitively expensive it is to test for banned substances and how difficult it would be to test for every banned substance at every screen. As you say if you have done your homework it is quite basic to know what you may be facing in your next screen and take measures to ensure that substance is no longer present. Simples.

I believe the key word here is "allegation"

It is probably clear to most people that every single athlete at the olympics takes doping.

The big question though is why she was caught in a test.

If you use pharmacy grade performance enhancers and have a coach who is able to do basic mathematics you should never be caught unless they suddenly changed the tests.

This either shows she was using low-grade stuff (which had different proponents with a longer half-life), she was using contaminated supplements, she and or her coach are stupid, or the laboratory changed their testing method and only she was caught out (which means again she or her coach are stupid as they should have done their research).

Would have +1 however I think you are drawing a long bow stating that "every single athlete is doping". I don't believe that to be true. Also what most don't realise is how prohibitively expensive it is to test for banned substances and how difficult it would be to test for every banned substance at every screen. As you say if you have done your homework it is quite basic to know what you may be facing in your next screen and take measures to ensure that substance is no longer present. Simples.

Every single one....

At least every decent sized country has a large government program (US, China, Russia, etc etc etc) while tiny countries might do it more small-scaled with hiring coaches and doctors temporary.

The only ones who might not be on doping might be the ones who got the "pitty" spots on the olympics where they sometimes invite some b-rank amateurs from war-torn and tiny countries as a gesture. They do not actually "compete" as they always finish last.

And its not just the costs of testing that are prohibitive, its that the regulators are always a few steps behind the chemists. By the time they can detect XY the athletes already switched to YZ.