Remember the ridiculous statement made by an IAAF fat cat, a.k.a Peter Weiss, regarding Oscar Pistorius’ possible participation in the Olympics? It was totally uncalled for and it sounded like Mr. Weiss was trying to pressure South Africa to not include Pistorius in their relay team. Pistorius is now mulling legal action against the IAAF [...]
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Pistorius Saga: The Wise Words of Pierre Weiss
Jesus H. Christ. It sounds like those grumpy athletic officials really, really dislike Oscar Pistorius. How can you explain the following statement by IAAF General Secretary Pierre Weiss: The decision by CAS (the Court of Arbitration in Sport which allowed Pistorius to compete with able-bodied runners) applies to all athletics events. But if he runs [...]
Ronaldinho on Barcelona
This must be Ronaldinho’s true sentiment regarding Barcelona’s reported plan to prevent his participation in the Bejing Olympic Games. Boo, Barcelona. Dog in a manger indeed.
Ouyang Kunpeng Gets a Life
Them Chinese authorities sure are harsh aren’t they? They banned one of their best swimmers, Ouyang Kunpeng, for life because he tested positive for the anabolic steroid clenbuterol. Is this the first time a swimmer’s been banned for life? I don’t remember coming across reports from other countries imposing a lifetime ban for dopesters. But, [...]
Viagra in the Olympics
Psst, hey you spectator who wants to ogle at skimpily dressed male athletes, here’s a tip you should bear in mind: look out for those athletes who will be using Viagra during the Beijing Games. What’s that again? Some athletes will be using Viagra? That’s right. Apparently some of them have used it in previous [...]
