Martin -
First, USATF isn't going to have the decision on her situation - she
tested positive at an IAAF event. Even at a U.S. event, USATF would not be
the ones ruling, it would be USADA. So, let's save the sarcastic references
for a time when they are actually relevent.
Second, the IAAF said there is an excellent chance that this will be
treated as doping violation. Would YOU stay on the team knowing that -
whether you thought you were innocent or not - the IAAF has suggested you
probably will be found guilty? I would hope not.
Third, I agree that not telling the IAAF about a substance one is taking
IS incredibly stupid. I don't know exactly what they asked her or what she
said regarding her medications, so I don't think we can castigate her for
this unless we know the specifics. A few snippets in press releases do not
constitute us knowing the facts.
This is not to defend her - it sounds like she took a stimulant NOT on the
list of banned substances. If the wording of the doping rules are such that
this is not allowed, then she obviously should be punished.
- Ed Parrot
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin J. Dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: t-and-f: Now the spotlight is on Kelli White
> If she is so confident that she is innocent, why did she withdraw from the
relay? I, on the other hand,
> have complete confidence in the USATF and that she will get off on some
kind of technicality and that
> not running the relay will, in hindsight, be seen as a mistake. Like Kelly
Guest, at the very least,
> she is guilty of incredible stupidity for not telling them about ALL of
her meds.
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > The IAAF is doing the very thing that Dick Pound
> > is criticizing- letting the athletes continue to
> > compete during an investigation!!! Obviously there
> > is a significant part of the world that doesn't have his
> > viewpoint, not just the U.S.!
> >
>
