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December 19th, 2003, 03:37 AM
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OT - Beckie Scott wins Gold!!
OK yea this has absolutly nothing to do with SE4 but I'm just so thrilled that Beckie Scott (Canadian X-country skier who originaly came 3rd in Olynmpic event) has finally been awarded the Olympic Gold Medla she deserves that I just want to shout it out to everyone!!!!
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December 19th, 2003, 05:23 AM
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Re: OT - Beckie Scott wins Gold!!
I am out of touch here, but what happened to the original Gold and Silver medal wineres ? Were they been disquilified for doping or something ??
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December 19th, 2003, 06:18 AM
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Re: OT - Beckie Scott wins Gold!!
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Originally posted by oleg:
I am out of touch here, but what happened to the original Gold and Silver medal wineres ? Were they been disquilified for doping or something ??
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Yes. One used a substance to increase the number of red blood cells in her bloodstream, and the other one was apparently tested positive for doping BEFORE the event, but was only recently discovered. 
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December 19th, 2003, 06:40 AM
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Re: OT - Beckie Scott wins Gold!!
i'm torn between being happy for my country and well...
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December 19th, 2003, 05:36 PM
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Re: OT - Beckie Scott wins Gold!!
Well, it goes to show you that cheaters never win. I'm surprised that in this modern era with frequest urine tests for athletes, that they would even try something like that. Especially for the Olympics!!! Either train to the best of your ability, or realize you're not a world class athlete and step aside for those who are. I'm glad she got her medal.
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December 19th, 2003, 06:59 PM
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Re: OT - Beckie Scott wins Gold!!
Unfortunately many Olympic atheletes have been training from an early age "encouraged" by their parents. They have grown up sometimes with extreme pressures to win and will do so at almost any cost; even cheating.
I am by no means saying it's OK to do this, but as long as our society puts so much "value" on superstar atheletes, there will be cheaters...
Let the debate begin!!!  No, not trying to incite anything, just maybe re-stating the obvious...
EDIT!! Many congrats to Beckie Scott and honors to her for wining in the true Olympic spirit.....
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