Topic: New anti-doping rules

[Walter Bailey]

http://www.phoenixweightlifting.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=12773#12773

[Chris Ⓐ LeRoux]

Its a good start, if they actually enforce it and enforce it consistently, though I would prefer an 8 year ban on first MAJOR offense (if not life) to include at least the next two Olympics. Also, to really begin to "solve" the problem, they MUST stop warning everyone whenever they have a new, improved test. No more "hey this new test goes back an extra 4 weeks or hey this one can test for this substance as well now." All this does is allow the cheaters to adapt before paying a large, embarrassing price.

Of course, the best way to end the problem would be to simply mandate that NO lifter can compete in the jr/sr Asians, Europeans, Worlds, Pan Am Games, Olympics, etc, without being tested by WADA once a month for 6-12 months before the event. The countries would list all possible athletes that they might want to lift in those meets and pay for them to be tested by WADA. Problem solved.

[Walter Bailey]

Of course, the best way to end the problem would be to simply mandate that NO lifter can compete in the jr/sr Asians, Europeans, Worlds, Pan Am Games, Olympics, etc, without being tested by WADA once a month for 6-12 months before the event. The countries would list all possible athletes that they might want to lift in those meets and pay for them to be tested by WADA. Problem solved.

Do you think poorer countries, or federations that receive no federal founding could afford that?  Isn't that like saying the rich are allowed to compete, but the poor are not?

[Chris Ⓐ LeRoux]

Yes, I think they can afford it. Its cheaper than the drugs or the bribes the IWF demands when they catch them. But, I would have no problem with the IWF/IOC/WADA subsidizing the testing of countries that show financial need.