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But he doesnt work for UK Athletics, he doesnt have a contract of employment with them and thus employment rights... as far as I understand. If he does go he will have to pay his own hotel and flights etc as well I think.
I dont think that anyone thinks that Chambers is a major threat to win gold medal... but its a bit deal in the UK.
I also am not that happy about the inclusion of Christine Ohuruogu being in our team - I am very doubtful that she is clean.
At the end of the day, if the UK Athletics board does not want to select drug cheats to represent our nation, I think that that is admirable.
The real point is that whatever ban is given, when someone takes steroids for a long period of time their WHOLE career will benefit from the increased muscle strength they have gained... Dwayne Chambers is benefitting from what he took today and he will be in a years time, his whole career he is cheating the athlete's who are clean...
Why is that fair?
Why should Marlon Devonish (for example) have to race against a guy for a spot in the Olympics who has the advantage of two years of illegal drugs?
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And on the 100M in general, does the Portuguese fella have a chance? I dont follow athletics closely, but in the past he was always a threat in big championships and seemed to be someone who brought his A game to the big races (unlike someone like Asafa Powell who is known for struggling under pressure)
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