Dwain Chambers
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davebee
The Kiddywink Brigade
Dwain Chambers
Change the rules for the future.
Nobody seems to say anything about the shot put guy who is in the GB team. Also, nobody said anything when Chambers ban ended in 2006. Seems more a case of that people don't like his attitude and they are pissed off that he went to American Football and came back. UK Atheltics is also upset that he hasn't been tested since November 2006 because they assumed he was no longer a competing athlete even though he informed of his whereabouts for random testing.
Chambers is a cheat, has been caught, admitted he is a cheat and done his time.
UK Athletics have ****ed up over his random testing since Nov 2006, are hypocrites for making a specific example of Chambers when there is another convicted cheat in the squad, and are pissed off that this cheat without a trainer is making their highly funded "young upcoming atheltes" look pretty sh*t.
GP200
Voice of the mysterons...
Dwain Chambers
Dwain Chambers
Sadly yes although the amount he had him in him was so high it was not regarded as necessarily credible and he had retired by then I think.
Some of the "drug" issues are very much on the margin as to whether the body can create them naturally or they are added illegaly. Its not a simple world this matter.
He did however have a bit of a lucky escape at one of the Olympics over some suspect tea as I recall...
GP200
Voice of the mysterons...
NorthamptonBee
Yes Boss
Dwain Chambers
It's a shame that he is a likeable character. He was bang out of order and had all he needed to be a top sprinter without the aid of chemistry.
Davee
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rebus
On my final warning
Canadian Bee
GPG's Public Enemy No1
Dwain Chambers
I agree, we've all made really stupid mistakes, and while this is on a very high level, he's clean now and in the best form of his life, I, for one hope he runs in the olympics.
Mad Bee
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sonofabee
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Dwain Chambers
Can't agree he's cheated, had thousands of £'s of funding that someone else deserved, denied honest athletes and Olympians the opportunity to represent their country.
If you were found guilty of fraud in the bank you wouldn't be offred your job back again aftera slap on the wrist. likeable or not he knew what he was doing and he got caught. The silly thing is if the IOC just issued an lifelong exclusion against all athletes found guilty there wouldn't be any fuss.
mhead bee
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Dwain Chambers
he also is responsible for other athletes losing their medals in the 4 by 100 relay.
He has failed in his bid anyway
see ya dwain.
NorthamptonBee
Yes Boss
Dwain Chambers
There are no winners to come out of today's verdict, there would have been a bloodless victory if he had won his court battle. It all leaves me a bit numb.
Top Cat
Rock God (Retired)
Dwain Chambers
I've taken all sorts of drugs and still can't run (non-competitively) 100m in less than 10 seconds. Which ones should I be taking? :bound:
Mads Bee
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Dwain Chambers
He is a drugs cheat and as such a lifetime ban on any athlete should be imposed.
However, it is not.
The BOA make the rule that any drug cheat cannot compete in the Olympics.
If he represented another country, he would be at the Olympic games. He can represent the UK in any other event just not the Olympics.
To me this isnt fair. There will more athletes who have also had drug bans(if I recall a Greek athlete in particular) who will be there as their Greek Olympic Authority allow it.
It should be consistent.
Apparantly UKA rushed him back for him to compete in another Championship..so when it suits its Ok. :shrug:
I am not cheering on anyone who takes drugs..a lifetime ban should suit endof..however the inconsistency of what he can/cant compete in..is wrong.
That Ohurogu bird, missed 3 drugs tests and was banned...but she can compete. There is no excuse whatsoever for missing 3 drug tests without notifying the relevant authorities - she blatantly avoided the drugs tests and gets let off lightly!!
Chambers unlike most athletes admitted immediately he took drugs and has campaigned against drugs in sport ever since. He has done his "sentence" and should be free to compete as most other athletes are after a ban in all events. I reiterate, a lifetime ban should be imposed...however it is not..and I think this is all wrong.
However, it is not.
The BOA make the rule that any drug cheat cannot compete in the Olympics.
If he represented another country, he would be at the Olympic games. He can represent the UK in any other event just not the Olympics.
To me this isnt fair. There will more athletes who have also had drug bans(if I recall a Greek athlete in particular) who will be there as their Greek Olympic Authority allow it.
It should be consistent.
Apparantly UKA rushed him back for him to compete in another Championship..so when it suits its Ok. :shrug:
I am not cheering on anyone who takes drugs..a lifetime ban should suit endof..however the inconsistency of what he can/cant compete in..is wrong.
That Ohurogu bird, missed 3 drugs tests and was banned...but she can compete. There is no excuse whatsoever for missing 3 drug tests without notifying the relevant authorities - she blatantly avoided the drugs tests and gets let off lightly!!
Chambers unlike most athletes admitted immediately he took drugs and has campaigned against drugs in sport ever since. He has done his "sentence" and should be free to compete as most other athletes are after a ban in all events. I reiterate, a lifetime ban should be imposed...however it is not..and I think this is all wrong.
macsalisbee
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Dwain Chambers
Chambers unlike most athletes admitted immediately he took drugs and has campaigned against drugs in sport ever since. He has done his "sentence" and should be free to compete as most other athletes are after a ban in all events. I reiterate, a lifetime ban should be imposed...however it is not..and I think this is all wrong.[/QUOTE]
What we he be doing now if he was'nt caught? Keeping clean competitors out
of the Olympics. I agree there should be a blanket ban on all drug cheats but
with so many governing bodies this would be unlikely. He is not a borderline
case-he accepts his luck ran out. I feel he can make a living of sorts on the
circuit. I think the BOA should be applauded for their stance and that todays
High Court ruling forms the most effective deterrent in this country.
What we he be doing now if he was'nt caught? Keeping clean competitors out
of the Olympics. I agree there should be a blanket ban on all drug cheats but
with so many governing bodies this would be unlikely. He is not a borderline
case-he accepts his luck ran out. I feel he can make a living of sorts on the
circuit. I think the BOA should be applauded for their stance and that todays
High Court ruling forms the most effective deterrent in this country.
Jimbee
Who's the dummy?
Dwain Chambers
Is this true? I thought they had no choice despite not wanting to select him.
Jimbee
Who's the dummy?
Dwain Chambers
Mads Bee said:
The Olympic governing body is the IOC. Why on earth are they allowing proven cheats to compete? They shamelessly allow the likes of Thanou back and the BOA gets pilloried for being too harsh. It shouldn't be an issue with the national governing bodies at all.
I'm fed up with people like Chambers bleating on unfair treatment. He signed up knowing the rules and deliberately cheated in order to gain financially. This in turn has disadvantaged other perfectly legitimate athletes who he beat (as well as the ones he won gold with in relays). Know he wants to disadvantage those same athletes again by being able to compete against them again on the supposition that he'll do it fairly this time. Bullshit.
I work in a bank and if someone gets caught nicking money they won't work in a bank again. Chambers is going to have to find something else to do, that's life.
Jimbee
Who's the dummy?
Dwain Chambers
He also made many attempts to do just this with American Football and Rugby League and failed, it was only then he came back to Athletics and tried to challenge this ruling.
Les Beeavinu
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Dwain Chambers
He's only banned from the Olympics - he's not banned from taking part in individual Grand Prix events. If he was, that would be a restraint of trade that he was claiming.
His notoriety might just have booked his place in a few events now because unfortunately, he's a big talking point and people will pay to see him if he's on the card. Apparently, the viewing figures for the trials at the weekend were about 2.5m, mainly boosted by the interest in him.
Dwain Chambers
Man of the prestige events are invitation only and have avoided him because of the controversy. I think this is the end to be honest.
Les Beeavinu
Administrator
Dwain Chambers
You may be right but there job is to sell tickets and get good broadcast figures and at the moment in the GB at least, Chambers is the biggest name in athletics.
Jimbee
Who's the dummy?
Jimbee
Who's the dummy?
Dwain Chambers
Ahletics isn't really that big in this country, the viewing figures were probably more to do with this current furore around Chambers competing at the Olympics rather than Chambers being a particularly big draw.
WisBee
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Dwain Chambers
...............he deserves all he gets, but then so do some others, who WILL be on the plane to China........
.................cue WIBS..................."I AM China".................
.................cue WIBS..................."I AM China".................
Dwain Chambers
LaShawn Merritt can defend his Olympic 400m title at London 2012 after winning an appeal against an International Olympic Committee doping law
looks like Dwain is well in with a chance now
looks like Dwain is well in with a chance now
Simon T
Bees Up Fulham Down
Dwain Chambers
Good to see LaShawn doing his bit to fight one of the stereotypes people sometimes have about black men
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ol...n-test-case-gives-hope-to-banned-Britons.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ol...n-test-case-gives-hope-to-banned-Britons.html
Dwain Chambers
Shocking decision driven by the Yanks' Olympic body which is really surprising although given the history of drug cheating by USA athletes maybe we shouldn't be surpised.
Sends completly the wrong message, hope the BOA can hold their admirable line on this.
Sends completly the wrong message, hope the BOA can hold their admirable line on this.
TW3Bee
Can We Play You Every Week
Dwain Chambers
Of cause they won't.
They will bend over backwards and kiss their American arse.....if that is physically possible.
Bigbee
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Dwain Chambers
Hes made him self a big rod and Dwain is cleared ?
btw guys ,the penile enhancement doesnt work Im told :no:
Womble Bee
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Dwain Chambers
Much as I dont agree with drug cheats, the Olympic ban should be worldwide. The case was brought against our BOA ( as we ban athletes from the Olympics who have served drug bans ) by the World Doping Agency, not Chambers. However, we should be consistant with other countries. The athletes have done their time for their crime and are subjected to more tests than others n they should be treated the same by all countries. Imho, the bans should be life from competing at all after found guilty of drugs but they arent n once the time has been served all athletes should be allowed to compete in all competitions n not be excluded by certain countries
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hanworthbee
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Deathstroke
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Dwain Chambers
Barring Injury, yes.
He was a metre ahead of the next fastest domestic sprinter, although that says more about the quality of our sprinters than how competitive Chambers will be in the summer.
hanworthbee
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JBN
In Training
Dwain Chambers
Totally agree.
I think we are one of only a handful of countries that have life bans for the Olympics. It needs to be unversal.