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Irish_Dem

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3. We don't know how much is her talent or the drugs.

Reply to BlueTsunami2018 (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 11, 2022, 10:10 PM

Feb 2022

She was using drugs to help her performance.

The drug she was taking pumped extra oxygen into her system to give her staying power.

She could do more than normal skaters.

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She landed a quad on the world stage. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 2022 #1

We don't know how much is her talent or the drugs. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #3

THat It Gave Her An Edge Is NOw Indisputable Me. Feb 2022 #4

She could have obtained a medical wavier for meds if she was ill. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #7

Exactly Me. Feb 2022 #12

Nonsense. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 2022 #15

It gives her quite an edge. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #17

You almost have to be 15 to do it. bluedigger Feb 2022 #11

She's taking performance enhancing drugs, so her performance could have been, Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #13

Come on. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 2022 #16

There are plenty of drugs out there that can increase your stamina. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #18

That's What They Said About... ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #19

The IOC is finally getting serious about this. BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #2

Do they get to keep the gold? tishaLA Feb 2022 #5

If they do, any legitimacy the IOC had goes out the window. Angleae Feb 2022 #8

So, Are There Any Consequences? SoCalDavidS Feb 2022 #6

The Russians drug the child athletes on purpose. Irish_Dem Feb 2022 #9

The sad part in all this, I believe, is. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2022 #10

At some point, the ROC needs to not be allowed to compete. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #14

I keep waiting to hear from the noble knights fighting to protect women's sports.. IngridsLittleAngel Feb 2022 #20