meem09
meem09 t1_jceysbm wrote
Reply to comment by ExaBrain in U.S. Olympic medalist Raven Saunders banned for 18 months. by PrincessBananas85
What do you mean by genuine case? That she has a case to appeal this?
I don't think that's how it works. Or at least it shouldn't. Yes, rules like this always place a bigger burden on people outside the norm, such as people with mental health issues, but at the end of the day it is very, very well known that world-class athletes always have to be available for testing or at least update their whereabouts. At the very least someone in her circle should be on top of this. Specifically after two strikes. Additionally, you can't just say "I'm done competing for this year" and that stops testing. Arguably that's exactly the point where there should be more tests, because a long period of not competing right before the Olympic season is where you would run a nice series of gear if that were what you are doing, to get the most out of that time.
Not saying she has done anything. She's not accused of that, but the system is in place the way it is for very good reasons and there seems to be no doubt that she did miss those tests.
meem09 OP t1_iy87wxh wrote
Reply to comment by Many-Outside-7594 in What are your favourite Bad Christmas Movies? by meem09
The one where it's a really sad time for her, because her dead mother loved Christmas or the one where it's a really sad time for him, because his dead mother loved Christmas?
meem09 OP t1_iy7yxip wrote
Reply to comment by Wiger_King in What are your favourite Bad Christmas Movies? by meem09
Well obviously, that plot is a dime a dozen in movies in general, but to put it into a Christmas movie seems to be a major innovation!
Kidding aside, that sounds like a hell of a film. I'll have to check out where I can watch that.
meem09 OP t1_iy7ynbp wrote
Reply to comment by Local_Ad_530 in What are your favourite Bad Christmas Movies? by meem09
That is interesting. I wasn't sure that was a word in English, tbh.
meem09 t1_jcf9wxx wrote
Reply to comment by ExaBrain in U.S. Olympic medalist Raven Saunders banned for 18 months. by PrincessBananas85
Thanks for clarifying.
On her insta she says she retook every test and passed them all. So at that point, I think you are right that - as unbelievable as I may have found it at first - accidental is correct.