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I believe passionately that the ethos of the Olympic spirit is to do the very best one can and to be the best without 'doping' (using performance enhancing drugs). The World Anti Doping or
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Re: Doping in the Olympics
posted at 27/7/2012 5:05 PM BST
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As a Jamaican I am very much against dopping in the Olympic Games. This act prevented some of our top performers in years past from achieving the place they deserved and hearing the national anthem played. Zero tolerance for dopping; the entire nation of Jamaica sides with me. The spirit of fair play embodies the Olympic Games. Honour comes with hard work. We Jamaicans examplify that. Life band for doping. The integrity of the games is to be preserved. Tracy-Ann |
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Re: Doping in the Olympics
posted at 27/7/2012 9:35 PM BST
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The Olympics and gymnasia were synonymous. Gymnos means naked as the Olympic Games were for men (largely) and nakedness (with coverings of oil) was the norm. Our Olympic Games are the antithesis of nakedness, simplicity and raw talent. We are now clothed and sponsored by Adidas, and fed McDonalds and have drugs to enhance the ego which drives us to that gold medal which really is no more ephemeral than a garland of laurels leaves. It too will sit in some bottom draw or a safe as the glory of winning is transitory, never leaving a long-lasting feeling of satisfaction. it is the glory of trying and striving which is so character building and enduring. It is not winning but being in the ring. No one remembers who came second and after a while, no one remembers who came first or whether you beat your PB (personal best).It is not important. It is what happens inside the athlete that is important. Some are narcissistic and learn nothing. I see them as patients. The Olympics were a celebration of life and excellence. There was a truce so that hostile athletes (a Greek name) could travel unmolested through enemy turf to the games. I have stood under the arch which leads to the track and field area at Olympia. It will stand long after the Games site in London is rubble. Its silent atmosphere was palpable. It will stand because it stands for something far more enduring. |
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Re: Doping in the Olympics
posted at 28/7/2012 9:14 PM BST
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In Response to Re: Doping in the Olympics: Our Olympic Games are the antithesis of nakedness, simplicity and raw talent. We are now clothed and sponsored by Adidas, and fed McDonalds and have drugs to enhance the ego which drives us to that gold medal which really is no more ephemeral than a garland of laurels leaves. . Posted by Odysseus Odysseus, as you know, I am now serving at ther Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park, and in my first day today I have had swimmers parading up and down six feet in front of me. Swimming is the modern sport in which near nakedness is acceptable, and to see these muscular, fit, beatiful bodies made this old man ashamed that he had allowed age and appetite to make him nearly grade 3 obese. Both women and men with bodies that expressed every criterion of beauty and strength, without any hint of the uglyness, the veined knobblyness of the bodybuilder, the over powerfullness of the weightlifter or the stringy endurance of the runner. These man and women were the epitome of athleticicm, and I lamented my mispent youth. John |
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Re: Doping in the Olympics
posted at 28/7/2012 11:07 PM BST
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In Response to Re: Doping in the Olympics: In Response to Re: Doping in the Olympics : Odysseus, as you know, I am now serving at ther Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park, and in my first day today I have had swimmers parading up and down six feet in front of me. Swimming is the modern sport in which near nakedness is acceptable, and to see these muscular, fit, beatiful bodies made this old man ashamed that he had allowed age and appetite to make him nearly grade 3 obese. Both women and men with bodies that expressed every criterion of beauty and strength, without any hint of the uglyness, the veined knobblyness of the bodybuilder, the over powerfullness of the weightlifter or the stringy endurance of the runner. These man and women were the epitome of athleticicm, and I lamented my mispent youth. John Posted by John D Yes, John. I agree. They are prime examples of how we are meant to be. We can be in good form when older. This is the challenge for all of us. That is why I am doing fencing and sailing. You may see more than one Australian before you in the pool as we are in or on the water from early childhood. Nothwithstanding my negative comments, there are many positives too. My negatives are to do with ethos and commercialisation. Odysseus |
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Re: Doping in the Olympics
posted at 29/7/2012 3:47 PM BST
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Perhaps they should take a lesson from motor sport. Have 2 'types' of athletes: Group N (for normal), and group A (for augmented). An athlete can either be group N, or group A: Once in group A, always in group A. An athlete can declare themselves to be group A. The clever part comes in allocation of prize money. All events with prize money declare the value for group N athletes. If a group A athlete wins, they only get 10% of the prize [and they also do not count for world / other records]. If a group N athlete is caught and found to be using drugs, they should have to pay a fine [90% of the prize money they have won over the last 2 years]. This hits cheats heavily in the wallet and the ego... |
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