IOC knowingly lets doped athlete compete, killing credibility of Olympic Games
Gwen Weightlifting
by gwen
2y ago
 If there is ever a time to write a snarky, jaded post about the Olympics, it is now. The IOC is knowingly allowing an athlete who tested positive for a banned performance enhancing substance to compete at the Olympics without serving the required suspension. The athlete is competing for the Russian Olympic Committee as Russia, the country, is essentially sanctioned from this Olympics as punishment for systematic doping.  The athlete is a minor. It should be criminal to dope a minor. The IOC’s actions sends a message contrary to the Olympic ideals. This action sends the following mes ..read more
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Enforce the Passport Rule- Master's Weightlifting
Gwen Weightlifting
by gwen
5y ago
To my Dear Master's Weightlifting Federation: Over the years, you ahve been extremely strict enforcing rules - everything from feet touching the bar to pressouts.  Yet, this morning at the 2019 Pan American Master's Championships, I was shocked to learn that American athletes who forgot to bring their passport were allowed to lift with only a driver's license as proof of nationality.  This is unacceptable for 1 reason only: A DRIVER'S LICENSE DOES NOT ESTABLISH ONE'S NATIONALITY.   A foreign National with a Visa or greencard can legally obtain a US driver's license. In other words, a perso ..read more
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