https://www.wpr.org/olympic-athlete-suspended-after-positive-marijuana-test
shareI don't think so and perhaps they will change that rule in the future
As for this current runner who broke the rule they cannot make an exception...she stupidly broke a rule and that's that
no
shareNope
shareNo.
shareYes you should be banned.
It reduces muscle inflammation, eases soreness and pain which will allow you train harder, longer and help with increased endurance.
It can help improve your sleep due to nerves so you will be more refreshed on the morning.
It helps with anxiety and can slow your heart rate down which will help with nerves and tension which would be very helpful in certain disciplines.
People only think of it as getting stoned but it has many qualities that will improve your performance so yes in certain circumstances it is a performance enhancing drug and yes should be banned.
IN the case of the American Athlete, she knew it was banned and did it anyway.
sounds like i should be using it.
shareYes, especially since YOU should be banned according to sokar. I don't think you've been THAT bad.😕
shareNice condescending reply. How dare anyone disagree is that the mentality on this board.
The question was asked
should Olympic athletes be suspended for smoking weed?
I'm not entirely sure how your response relates to my comment?
shareHmm. Let me think.
YOU should be banned according to sokar.
Well, normally in discussions, people comment on what was said. Maybe you could elaborate?
"You do realise how discussions work don't you."
Uhm, kind of hypocritical to accuse others of being condescending, don't you think? Seems to me my comment flew right over your head.
Reread the first line of your post
'Yes you should be banned'
Stratego was just having a bit of fun
Those all sound like good reasons why it should be allowed rather than prohibited
shareThose are certainly some of the benefits. Have they decided if it causes lung cancer yet? The last I had heard there was still no evidence that it does.
shareNone of it looks like a serious basis for banning it.
Weed has some anti-inflammatory effects, but so has an Aspirin. It helps with anxiety and sleep, true, but so do (and much more) drugs that treat sleep and anxiety disorders. And as far as I know, those drugs are banned during competion, not during training.
It doesn't make sense to punish somebody because she smoke weed while she was training, while allowing her to take benzodiazepines, which are much stronger.
while allowing her to take benzodiazepines
But currently it is a banned substance put down in the rules. She knew this and did it anyway. No one to blame but herself.
The question was should Olympic athletes be suspended for smoking weed
Doesn't alcohol also provide these benefits?
shareZero tolerance policy. So yes.
shareUnless the drug rule is changed, then yes. She knowingly broke the rules.
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