AvfcRigo82 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) 37 minutes ago, mjmooney said: How the hell do you need performance enhancing drugs for bloody curling? Exactly MJ, hardly the most strenuous of sports now. I'll need to find out what they test positive for, might help me get the kitchen floor mopped a bit quicker. Edited February 19, 2018 by AvfcRigo82 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 19, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, Tegis said: I learned yesterday that the first confirmed doping in the Olympics was a Swede in 1968. A Pentathlete had two pints to calm him down before the archery and got caught for Ethanol edit: it was pistol shooting Ah, the classic combination, alcohol and firearms. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 38 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Exactly MJ, hardly the most strenuous of sports now. I'll need to find out what they test positive for, might help me get the kitchen floor mopped a bit quicker. Meldonium, apparently. Same stuff as Sharapova. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 19, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2018 48 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Ah, the classic combination, alcohol and firearms. Uncle Sam approves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Apparently this is the 3rd person who (might have) tested positive for an illegal substance in Curling. The first was a Canadian who tested positive for Cocaine in 2006 Then a Danish woman who took a hormone to help her get pregnant as she had a problem with her ovaries. And now this Russian guy who claims a fellow compatriot spikes his drink out of spite for not getting picked for the Olympics. For once I almost think it could be true. The benefits for doping in Curling surely doesn't outweigh the risks? Then again people are morons so who knows... Edit: Curling by the way is surprisingly fun to play. Really recommend trying it if you get the chance. Edited February 19, 2018 by sne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Some pretty cool pictures from the figure skating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted February 19, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2018 23 minutes ago, sne said: Apparently this is the 3rd person who (might have) tested positive for an illegal substance in Curling. The first was a Canadian who tested positive for Cocaine in 2006 Then a Danish woman who took a hormone to help her get pregnant as she had a problem with her ovaries. And now this Russian guy who claims a fellow compatriot spikes his drink out of spite for not getting picked for the Olympics. For once I almost think it could be true. The benefits for doping in Curling surely doesn't outweigh the risks? Then again people are morons so who knows... Edit: Curling by the way is surprisingly fun to play. Really recommend trying it if you get the chance. A game of millimeters, Sweden lost by one point today, on the last stone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 19, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, sne said: Apparently this is the 3rd person who (might have) tested positive for an illegal substance in Curling. The first was a Canadian who tested positive for Cocaine in 2006 Then a Danish woman who took a hormone to help her get pregnant as she had a problem with her ovaries. And now this Russian guy who claims a fellow compatriot spikes his drink out of spite for not getting picked for the Olympics. For once I almost think it could be true. The benefits for doping in Curling surely doesn't outweigh the risks? Then again people are morons so who knows... Edit: Curling by the way is surprisingly fun to play. Really recommend trying it if you get the chance. I read something earlier that seemed to suggest the stuff they've been caught using can have an effect against stress, helping the body cope physically with it and the effects of 'pressure'. So while obviously the stamina/recovery side of things isn't exactly a game changer for curling, something that gives your body an edge in dealing with the effects of stress might be useful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Chindie said: I read something earlier that seemed to suggest the stuff they've been caught using can have an effect against stress, helping the body cope physically with it and the effects of 'pressure'. So while obviously the stamina/recovery side of things isn't exactly a game changer for curling, something that gives your body an edge in dealing with the effects of stress might be useful. Meldonium is a heart medicine that increases the blood flow mainly through the heart (but also other organs) so that your metabolism increases and you can train harder and recover faster from what I've read. I'm no expert and it can certainly have other positive effects for all I know. Still it does seem a bit odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 19, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2018 10 minutes ago, Chindie said: I read something earlier that seemed to suggest the stuff they've been caught using can have an effect against stress, helping the body cope physically with it and the effects of 'pressure'. So while obviously the stamina/recovery side of things isn't exactly a game changer for curling, something that gives your body an edge in dealing with the effects of stress might be useful. ISTR some snooker players using beta blockers. Similar effect, I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, mjmooney said: ISTR some snooker players using beta blockers. Similar effect, I assume. Neil Foulds took beta blockers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 17/02/2018 at 14:33, andym said: Christie's been DQ'd in 4 of 5 of her last Olympic events. At what point do you start looking beyond bad luck? Great result in the women's skeleton though, we've won the Gold 3 Olympics in a row now! Exactly, she left herself too much to do in that race and was similar placed in the 500m when she crashed out. If she doesnt learn the lesson for tuesday it will be more of the same again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 This meldonium stuff is also used as a masking agent for the tests apparently so in the world of possibilities it could be anything. Does seem a really weird one. It's curling ffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 6 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Exactly MJ, hardly the most strenuous of sports now. I'll need to find out what they test positive for, might help me get the kitchen floor mopped a bit quicker. You have seen them sweeping havent you..........all joking aside it just proves that its endemic in the Russian Athletics system if even Curlers are doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 17/02/2018 at 13:23, AvfcRigo82 said: Glued to the GB curling. Anna Sloan is just stunning!.. - Not the only reason I'm watching... honest OI I saw her first, 4 years ago infact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 On 17/02/2018 at 14:33, andym said: Christie's been DQ'd in 4 of 5 of her last Olympic events. At what point do you start looking beyond bad luck? Yep I was saying this earlier. She’s obviousl talented at her sport and has won important races and world cups. But the Olympics are so much bigger, and have viewers from the UK that wouldn’t normally care less. The extra pressure has got to her and she appears to be bottling them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Anyone see the women's half pipe? Epic run by Hungarian/American/Venezuelan skier Elizabeth Swaney Might not be too late for any Olympic career after all, just need to find the right sport and country... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Ouch. Christie disqualified again (having done impressively well in the heat even though she was obviously struggling and in pain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20, 2018 As said before - short track skating appears to mostly be founded on chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Maybe it was medicine to help them curl one out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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