• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

More Russian use of performance enhancing drugs.....in curling?

Bum

Bum

I survived. Suck it, Schrodinger.
Dungeon Master
DP Veteran
Joined
Aug 15, 2017
Messages
17,133
Reaction score
16,606
Location
In a box.
Gender
Male
Political Leaning
Other
Okay....I have to shake my head at this one; Apparently one of the Russian Athletes at the winter Olympics has been using Performance Enhancing Drugs.

In Curling. :confused:



https://sports.yahoo.com/curlers-coach-russia-stunned-doping-allegations-050849271.html

I don't know a lot about curling, so perhaps I can get some answers from some of you others....what exactly would be the enhancement for Curling?
I could understand why an athlete like, say...a powerlifter, might be tempted to use PED's.....but curling?

That kinda strikes as a bit like taking steroids to play video games.

Anyone know?
 
Polar Bum said:
Okay....I have to shake my head at this one; Apparently one of the Russian Athletes at the winter Olympics has been using Performance Enhancing Drugs.

In Curling. :confused:



https://sports.yahoo.com/curlers-coach-russia-stunned-doping-allegations-050849271.html

I don't know a lot about curling, so perhaps I can get some answers from some of you others....what exactly would be the enhancement for Curling?
I could understand why an athlete like, say...a powerlifter, might be tempted to use PED's.....but curling?

That kinda strikes as a bit like taking steroids to play video games.

Anyone know?
Click to expand...

What about adderall?

The drug meldonium, while banned, has limited performance enchaining capabilities
 
Curling's cool. The only Curling Club in my state is actually pretty close.

As for the OP, I have no idea. Perhaps Russian abuse of performance enhancing drugs is so pervasive that they believe it could help ANYTHING. I can't see how it would help in curling unless Crovax is right: a stimulant to enhance concentration.
 
Crovax said:
What about adderall?

The drug meldonium, while banned, has limited performance enchaining capabilities
Click to expand...

Which is the point of my question....why?

Why would someone use a banned substance that appears to provide no benefit to enhancing performance in a particular endeavor?
 
Polar Bum said:
I don't know a lot about curling, so perhaps I can get some answers from some of you others....what exactly would be the enhancement for Curling?
I could understand why an athlete like, say...a powerlifter, might be tempted to use PED's.....but curling?
Click to expand...
Curling is a much more physical sport than it is commonly given credit for so any drug which improved aerobic performance in competition or general fitness training could be beneficial.
 
Polar Bum said:
Which is the point of my question....why?

Why would someone use a banned substance that appears to provide no benefit to enhancing performance in a particular endeavor?
Click to expand...

Because it has medical uses
 
^^

Exactly.

CNN is reporting this drug is used to combat hardening of the arteries, and the OP article also states this.

It is banned in the Olympics though, because it increases blood-flow through the arteries, technically making it a "performance enhancing" drug.

It's a Russian developed & produced drug, limited in distribution apparently, and not even on the U.S. drug schedules.

Given the above, I thought it might be possible this guy simply made a naive mistake mistake. But at 25 years of age, why would he need a heart drug?
 
Polar Bum said:
Okay....I have to shake my head at this one; Apparently one of the Russian Athletes at the winter Olympics has been using Performance Enhancing Drugs.

In Curling. :confused:



https://sports.yahoo.com/curlers-coach-russia-stunned-doping-allegations-050849271.html

I don't know a lot about curling, so perhaps I can get some answers from some of you others....what exactly would be the enhancement for Curling?
I could understand why an athlete like, say...a powerlifter, might be tempted to use PED's.....but curling?

That kinda strikes as a bit like taking steroids to play video games.

Anyone know?
Click to expand...


I'm confused. I thought the Russians were already banned because of that?
 
holbritter said:
I'm confused. I thought the Russians were already banned because of that?
Click to expand...

They are....but they are not competing for Russia, they are competing as independent athletes from Russia.

If they win the Gold, no Russian flag is raised, the Russian Anthem is not played.
 
Polar Bum said:
They are....but they are not competing for Russia, they are competing as independent athletes from Russia.

If they win the Gold, no Russian flag is raised, the Russian Anthem is not played.
Click to expand...

Ahh. Thanks for the explanation!
 
Polar Bum said:
They are....but they are not competing for Russia, they are competing as independent athletes from Russia.

If they win the Gold, no Russian flag is raised, the Russian Anthem is not played.
Click to expand...

How did the NCAA get to be involved in the Olympics? Talk about an organization with no teeth?
 
Rexedgar said:
How did the NCAA get to be involved in the Olympics? Talk about an organization with no teeth?
Click to expand...

To be fair, even the NCAA has more integrity than the IOC. Like when Penn State or USC were banned from bowl games, they didn’t just let the team still play under a different name. There was no “Athletes from Penn State” or “Athletes from USC” teams in bowl games.
 
The Man said:
To be fair, even the NCAA has more integrity than the IOC. Like when Penn State or USC were banned from bowl games, they didn’t just let the team still play under a different name. There was no “Athletes from Penn State” or “Athletes from USC” teams in bowl games.
Click to expand...

:stop: Please! When Ohio State players were found to have violated NCAA rules trading 'game day' worn paraphernalia for tattoos, the governing body suspended players, not for the upcoming Rose Bowl or whatever, but for games the following season. Then there is NCAA men's basketball........UNC, Louisville.........et al!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom