Why aren’t alcohol and tobacco banned? They would help performance as well, amirite? What a bunch of bull hockey.
agreed, while i may think the rule is dumb it is the rule. and i like weed but if I know something important is riding on me not partaking I'm going to not indulge. prioritiesShe knew the rules...
If you are training seriously hard for a spot on an Olympic team with a chance to earn a medal that will be a lifetime achievement, at some point don't you make a conscious choice to avoid things that could hamper your performance?
I'm not saying she has to be punished, but it seems like a decision an elite athlete would make on their own. To me it just seems obvious.
I feel bad for her. That’s a shame. Seriously. Work your whole life for this and poof. Gone.
FTFYI feel bad for her. That’s a shame. Seriously. Work your whole life for this and puff. Gone.
So the only time she's ever smoked was to cope with her mother's untimely passing?
So the only time she's ever smoked was to cope with her mother's untimely passing?
The twit is inferring she used pot to cope with her mother's passing. Otherwise why put it out there?Not sure where you got that from....
The twit is inferring she used pot to cope with her mother's passing. Otherwise why put it out there?
It is shameful to use a parent passing as an excuse for a failed drug test.
Gone, up in smokeI feel bad for her. That’s a shame. Seriously. Work your whole life for this and poof. Gone.
Calories. Sugar. Hangover.The rule is stupid.
She knew the rule.
It is what it is.
What’s wrong with several strong gin and tonics instead?
Point of clarity, the rule is from the WADA, so the US position (and state positions) are irrelevant.This is a tough one-
I believe everyone would agree THC should either not be a disqualifier or just no longer tested for as it is legal in many states and NOT a performance enhancer.
On the other hand, for people that it matters to, such as an Olympic athlete who likes to smoke, get the rule changed before someone gets caught, force the issue, don't wait until you are fighting from behind.
Rules are rules, but I do hope she somehow gets to go to Tokyo as her story is really good
She didn’t know her mom was dying - couldn’t plan for that.Whats dumb is she knew the tests were coming. These arent new regulations, and most everyone else seems to have no issues passing them. The most infuriating part is its for a recreational reason (assuming if there was a medical reason, even self diagnosed, she wouldve made that a part of her statement).