New Posts For Thread: IAAF suspends 28 athletes after retesting drug samples...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30568875/iaaf-suspends-28-athletes-after-retesting-drug-samplesthey took part in 2005 and 2007 world champs. Not been named. Don't know if they were medallists or just competitors.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/33867962So they're going to hang out to dry a few old has-beens and pretend the current product is clean. Not going to wash for a second.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30568875/iaaf-suspends-28-athletes-after-retesting-drug-samples?post_id=545834709#545834709So they're going to hang out to dry a few old has-beens and pretend the current product is clean. Not going to wash for a second.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:37:27 -0500The sport is in such a mess and state of denial that the best thing that could happen is for Gatlin to beat Bolt and beat him well in the World Championships.Then sponsors , fans , tv commentator & companies and who knows even the IAAF can decide ishttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30568875/iaaf-suspends-28-athletes-after-retesting-drug-samples?post_id=545834421#545834421The sport is in such a mess and state of denial that the best thing that could happen is for Gatlin to beat Bolt and beat him well in the World Championships.Then sponsors , fans , tv commentator & companies and who knows even the IAAF can decide isTue, 11 Aug 2015 15:13:23 -0500I'm a big fan of retrospective testing. Done properly it would be by far the most powerful anti-doping tool for anyone seriously trying to clean up sport. Which is why it so rarely happens. Unfortunately in this case it's just as likely they've behttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30568875/iaaf-suspends-28-athletes-after-retesting-drug-samples?post_id=545834285#545834285I'm a big fan of retrospective testing. Done properly it would be by far the most powerful anti-doping tool for anyone seriously trying to clean up sport. Which is why it so rarely happens. Unfortunately in this case it's just as likely they've beTue, 11 Aug 2015 15:00:30 -0500The governing body appear to have had a bit of a change of mind then from a few days back, when the allegations of widespread doping were considered rather sensationalist. These mass suspensions, however ludicrously late, are surely unprecedented inhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30568875/iaaf-suspends-28-athletes-after-retesting-drug-samples?post_id=545832699#545832699The governing body appear to have had a bit of a change of mind then from a few days back, when the allegations of widespread doping were considered rather sensationalist. These mass suspensions, however ludicrously late, are surely unprecedented inTue, 11 Aug 2015 13:43:18 -0500Of tip iceberghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30568875/iaaf-suspends-28-athletes-after-retesting-drug-samples?post_id=545831759#545831759Of tip icebergTue, 11 Aug 2015 12:45:15 -0500Shows what happens when they give out a paltry 2 year bans for cheating.Most cheats reckon it's worth the risk as they can make a fortune , then have a nice 2 year rest.And in some cases, have two, 2 year rests https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30568875/iaaf-suspends-28-athletes-after-retesting-drug-samples?post_id=545831649#545831649Shows what happens when they give out a paltry 2 year bans for cheating.Most cheats reckon it's worth the risk as they can make a fortune , then have a nice 2 year rest.And in some cases, have two, 2 year rests Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:38:31 -0500Don't know whether to applaud IAAF for suspending these athletes or laugh at them for taking so long.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30568875/iaaf-suspends-28-athletes-after-retesting-drug-samples?post_id=545830841#545830841Don't know whether to applaud IAAF for suspending these athletes or laugh at them for taking so long.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:37:57 -0500According to the world governing body, a large majority of the athletes are retired with "very few" still active."The IAAF is provisionally suspending them," it said in a statement. Bet they are really worried now in retirementhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30568875/iaaf-suspends-28-athletes-after-retesting-drug-samples?post_id=545829733#545829733According to the world governing body, a large majority of the athletes are retired with "very few" still active."The IAAF is provisionally suspending them," it said in a statement. Bet they are really worried now in retirementTue, 11 Aug 2015 10:15:44 -0500they took part in 2005 and 2007 world champs. Not been named. Don't know if they were medallists or just competitors.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/33867962https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30568875/iaaf-suspends-28-athletes-after-retesting-drug-samples?post_id=545829593#545829593they took part in 2005 and 2007 world champs. Not been named. Don't know if they were medallists or just competitors.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/33867962Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:06:35 -0500