TBF bro, I think every athlete at elite level is on some form of PED... Especially athletes with major endorsement deals with Nike, Adidas, Puma, UA, Reebok etc some might turn a blind eye and just take what they are given but I work guess most know what they are doing...
Read this when you get a chance, its a brilliant insight, hes worked with tons of track and field athletes and boxers etc... One of the links should work...
Alright, since so many threads about PED's, WADA/ITF anti-doping tests, doping, steroids, tests, and all the other related subjects are popping up, I think it's a good time to bring this interview to this discussion. I think it can bring some great insights into the shady world of the WADA/ITF...
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This was a great and insightful read... Der Spiegel keep dropping BANGERS!
Clicked on the other links and the Der Spiegel interview with former WADA President was good too, didn't know Marion Jones had over 160 tests and was NEVER positive (that blew my mind!), of course she would lie on the stand and say she never took illegal-substances. This was also eye-opening...
SPIEGEL: Do you believe that Bolt is clean?
Pound: I would rather not answer that question. Generally speaking everyone now has doubts when an athlete who has never stood out before suddenly excels himself.
SPIEGEL: No independent doping tests are carried out in Jamaica. Why not?
Pound: We created a regional anti-doping agency for the Caribbean. I do not know what degree of out-of-competition tests were performed.
SPIEGEL: Couldn't WADA force it to?
Pound: No. But the IOC can rule that countries that do not stick to the rules are excluded from the Olympic Games.
Given all the info, I've read. Bolt is suspect, for real-for real.
BASKETBALL: LeBron and other NBA Players names were on the Biogenesis ledger but unlike Hockey, the NBA didn't take action. Chris Paul (the Players Association President) had been telling the NBA, for some time to not test for certain illegal-substances, imagine that. LeBron has also had noticeable drastic changes in body mass and definition between late-season and start of the next season in the past.. but the cash-cow/star figure in these sports won't be exposed, at least not whilst they're still active, that's for sure... too much money would be lost from the public losing trust in it's integrity, particularly those that rely heavily on TV deals.
BOXING: Something people tend to forget or omit, probably 'cause the media turned a blind eye to it, is that Floyyd openly requested Manny take a WADA test before agreeing to a fight. Not sure how strong of an influence it was but Shane Mosley, shortly after his fight with Manny, told Floyyd to make that request as he felt Manny was on something. Manny went up numerous weight classes and gained increase in power and stamina and retained his speed... that's abnormal, inhuman.
I'm definitely taking Track and Field athletes off any 'greatest' list from here on. For a long time, I've felt all sporting organisations were corrupt, it makes sense for majority of the athletes to be corrupt too.
