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judorick
13 Aug 12 11:28
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The Belorus 'winner' of the women's shot putt has been stripped of the gold medal after failing the post event drugs test

can't say I am surprised
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Report Biscuit1979 August 13, 2012 11:43 AM BST
Should surely have been disqualified for being a man
Report Poppydog. August 13, 2012 11:44 AM BST
That shot put looks kind of small in her hands:

http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/sp/reuters/20100727/18/2741103847-27072010181416.jpg
Report eyeball August 13, 2012 12:07 PM BST
Jim Baines , no way ?
Report jumper August 13, 2012 1:31 PM BST
It's not as if she has suddenly improved either as she's been there or thereabouts for the last 3/4 years, 2nd in the Worlds last year. Her and NZ's Adams were comfortably ahead of the rest of the field as well last week. I must admit watching this I thought Adams would beat this field anyway. Good games for the Kiwis.
Report judorick August 13, 2012 1:38 PM BST
this person should be banned for life

she denied a winner from receiving her medal, seeing her flag and hearing her national anthem played in the stadium

in addition the bronze medalist was denied standing on the podium and seeing her flag raised

this alone deserves a permanent exclusion imo
Report Joe Knecht August 13, 2012 1:42 PM BST
I backed Valerie Adams. Does anyone know whether I will get paid out?
Report bb66 August 13, 2012 1:43 PM BST
no, medal ceremony counts for bets being paid
Report Makybe_Diva August 13, 2012 1:46 PM BST
Must be completely gutting for those who missed out on a medal because of this.
Report judorick August 13, 2012 2:06 PM BST
well eventually the right result was achieved in this event

but we can only guess how many medal winners had been cheating by using pharmaceuticals in their preparation and were not caught

I suspect it's quite a few
Report Smithers-Jones. August 13, 2012 2:14 PM BST
I agree should be life ban, but at the very least, previously banned athletes should be made to wear something distinctive during competition, so spectators know what they are seeing, you just don't undo the benefits accrued from some drugs, even after a 2 year ban.
Report Poppydog. August 13, 2012 2:16 PM BST
Saw some medals tables rearranged by things like per capita and GDP and bar 'freak' tiny countries like Grenada,
New Zealand were someway clear at the top of the table of recognised sporting countries
Report Biscuit1979 August 13, 2012 2:23 PM BST
judorick 13 Aug 12 13:38 
this person should be banned for life

she denied a winner from receiving her medal, seeing her flag and hearing her national anthem played in the stadium

in addition the bronze medalist was denied standing on the podium and seeing her flag raised

this alone deserves a permanent exclusion imo






Some good points and i agree with all of them, but she should also be permanently banned for looking like an uglier version of Sean Bean
Report icecold3000 August 13, 2012 2:46 PM BST
jumper 13 Aug 12 13:31 Joined: 17 Jun 02 | Topic/replies: 334 | Blogger: jumper's blog
It's not as if she has suddenly improved either as she's been there or thereabouts for the last 3/4 years, 2nd in the Worlds last year. Her and NZ's Adams were comfortably ahead of the rest of the field as well last week. I must admit watching this I thought Adams would beat this field anyway. Good games for the Kiwis.



False, she suddenly starting throwing well over 21 metres in July. Was throwing a good 5% further what seemed overnight. Hadn't beaten Adams in years and then come Olympics time she's throwing a good half metre over Valerie.
Report ko2 August 13, 2012 3:30 PM BST
she had 3 pbs in a row between june and july,
Report sofiakenny August 13, 2012 3:44 PM BST
nothing will change the fact that she is one sexy sexy woman..phwooar!!
Report caramba August 13, 2012 5:00 PM BST
Does it normally take over a week to get the test results for doping?
Report bb66 August 13, 2012 5:02 PM BST
might be done within 3 or 4 days, I also wondered if they had held it back till after the end of the games
Report Horangi. August 13, 2012 5:09 PM BST
Haters gonna hate.  Alls that matters is I got paid Laugh
Report caramba August 13, 2012 5:19 PM BST
Has Paddy Power paid out on Adams yet?
Report md49vd August 13, 2012 5:57 PM BST
should be a rule that if the winner has been dq'd later on then if the winnings have been paid out already you can't take em back but should refund those who bet on runner up.
Report Horangi. August 13, 2012 6:28 PM BST
Yeah bookies will love that rule.  Just need to do your due diligence on who's juicing.
Report HAMMER88 August 13, 2012 7:12 PM BST
Has anyone had a refund at all?

I find it hard to believe that no bookmaker would void a bet placed on Adams. It probably all goes down to how much of a loser you are to that firm though sadly.
Report Diamond_Joe_Quimby August 13, 2012 9:16 PM BST
One of many tainted "Winners" in the most rancid sporting event on earth
Report HansUlrichApfelStrudel August 13, 2012 9:44 PM BST
Token disqualification at the end of the games in low profile event to "prove" doping controls working.

Authorities hardly going to want to out a star in major event again.
Report Crisp77 August 13, 2012 9:51 PM BST
Castration is too good for him
Report Diamond_Joe_Quimby August 13, 2012 9:53 PM BST
Token disqualification at the end of the games in low profile event to "prove" doping controls working.

Authorities hardly going to want to out a star in major event again.



Agreed
Report bb66 August 13, 2012 10:02 PM BST
read today that 5 athletics medal winners from Athens 2004 will be stripped off the medals this weekCrazy
Report bb66 August 13, 2012 10:43 PM BST
have to correct myself, not all of the 5 are supposed to have won medals
Report wooky August 13, 2012 11:01 PM BST
that Belarussian 'woman' is the most manly looking woman I have ever seen. There was nothing remotely female about her appearance.
Report bb66 August 14, 2012 2:21 AM BST
you must have missed the 800 with Semenya
Report the bloob August 15, 2012 10:48 PM BST
when asked about her being stripped of the gold medal her reply was "this has come as a real kick in the balls for me"
Report tobermory August 17, 2012 11:52 PM BST
Laugh
Report nicky27 August 19, 2012 10:32 PM BST
i backed Ostachuk to win the gold Laugh, TFFT...
semenya could have easily destroyed the 800 field if she'd wanted to , I just reckon she threw it on purpose for fear of further finger pointing surrounding her gender ambiguity , I feel for her actually...
Report Diamond_Joe_Quimby August 26, 2012 8:42 PM BST
Him^
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