Dragon

A BBC documentary from 2014

Case #67 (Ukraine #1) Athlete: Dmytro Harnyk Sport: Athletics Duration: 48 Months Expiration: April 10th, 2021 Substance: ? Source: IAAF January Newsletter Case #68 (Italy #16) Athlete: Marco Moletto Sport: Athletics Duration: 48 Months Expiration: December 3rd, 2021 Substance: Test Refusal Source: IAAF January Newsletter Case #69 (Great Britain #2) Athlete: Nana Owusu-Nyantekyi Sport: Athletics Duration: 24 Months Expiration: January 7th, 2019 Substance: ? Source: IAAF January Newsletter Case#70 (Kenya #2) Athlete: Sharon Muli Sport: Athletics Duration: 48 Months Expiration: December 5th, 2020 Substance: ? Source: IAAF January Newsletter

Case #62 (Tanzania #1) Athlete: Mohamed Ikoki Msandeki Sport: Athletics Duration: 48 Months Expiration: January 1st, 2021 Substance: ? Source: IAAF January Newsletter Case #63 (Kenya #1) Athlete: Benjamin Ngandu Sport: Athletics Duration: 48 Months Expiration: November 21st, 2021 Substance: ? Source: IAAF January Newsletter Case #64 (Tanzania #2) Athlete: Eliya Daudi Sidame Sport: Athletics Duration: 48 Months Expiration: October 17th, 2020 Substance: ? Source: IAAF January Newsletter Case#65 (Australia#1) Athlete: Cassie Fien Sport: Athletics Duration: 9 Months Expiration: May 8th, 2018 Substance: ? Source: IAAF January Newsletter Case#66 (Italy#15) Athlete: Gaetano Di Franco Sport: Athletics Duration: 48 Months Expiration: October 10th, 2021 Substance: ? Source: IAAF January Newsletter This is going to take a while - 30 new cases today,

When Juan Samaranch was head of the IOC he came under pressure from the Spanish government not to allow Gibraltar to join the IOC because Spain claimed it as part of their territory, So they changed the rules.

And the Vatican City. Although I doubt we'll see the Pope competing in Greco-Roman wrestling for some time...

Must be a mistake and they've mistaken him for Sergei Chudinov, the coach for luge

Case #57 (Italy #14) Athlete: Daniele Mariani Sport: Athletics Duration: 12 Months Expiration: October 24th, 2018 Substance: ? Source: http://www.nadoitalia.it/it/home-it/news/archivio-comunicati/12461-prima-sezione-daniele-mariani-csain-inibito-1-anno.html Case #58 (Russia #13) Athlete: Ekaterina Vysotskaya Sport: Athletics Duration: - Expiration: Warning Only Substance: Ostarine Source: http://rusathletics.info/89207 Case #59 (Russia #14) Athlete: Sabrina Kadasheva Sport: Athletics Duration: 48 Months Expiration: November 27th, 2021 Substance: Trimetazidine Source: http://rusathletics.info/89207 Case #60 (United States #10) Athlete: Craig Webb Sport: Cycling - Road Duration: 48 Months Expiration: November 4th, 2021 Substance: Test Refusal Source: https://www.usada.org/craig-webb-accepts-doping-sanction/ Case #61 (United States #11) Athlete: David Less Sport: Cycling - Road Duration: 24 Months Expiration: October 13th, 2017 Substance: Test Refusal Source: https://www.usada.org/david-less-accepts-doping-sanction/

http://www.sportsintegrityinitiative.com/fancy-bears-claims-get-crazier-pyeongchang-2018-approaches/ Interesting reply to the story

Disappointing that the reigning European champions haven't entered this year.

The one possible problem is if the Bogota gang deliberately agreed to all go slow together to fix the FIS points scoring

What happened to France?

https://www.tv2.no/a/9643727/ Uh-oh. This looks bad

Been told Jamaica will announce their male skeleton slider will go to the Olympics.

And another in 2004. Wales have only ever won 1 tournament - but that win, in 2009, made them World Champions.

I make no comment here.

Twins?

New Zealand could be the surprise team of the Games. 3-4 medals?

Case #52 (Kazakstan #1) Athlete: Ilya Ilyin Sport: Weightlifting Duration: 24 Months Expiration: June 10th, 2018 Substance: Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, Stanozolol Source: http://www.iwf.net/2018/01/23/iwf-sanction-ilya-ilyin-maximum-allowed-world-anti-doping-code/ Case #53 (United States #6) Athlete: Lemuel Grayson Sport: Weightlifting Duration: - Expiration: Warning Only Substance: Hydrochlorothiazide Source: https://www.usada.org/lemuel-grayson-accepts-public-warning/ Case #54 (United States #7) Athlete: Alyssa Travis Sport: Weightlifting Duration: 48 months Expiration: December 3rd, 2021 Substance: Test Refusal Source: https://www.usada.org/alyssa-travis-accepts-doping-sanction/ Case #55 (United States #8) Athlete: Sharon Jackson Sport: Non-Olympic (Racquetball) Duration: - Expiration: Warning Only Substance: Spironolactone Source: https://www.usada.org/sharon-jackson-accepts-public-warning/ Case #57 (United States #9) Athlete: Jennifer Schumm Sport: Cycling - Road Duration: 48 Months Expiration: May 28th, 2020 Substance: Steroids, Testosterone Source: https://www.usada.org/aaa-panel-imposes-doping-sanction-jennifer-schumm/

Britain never accept reallocations in any sport

The IOC have given their answers Information Description Oswald Commission Whenever an athlete has been sanctioned by the Oswald Commission Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) history Any previous ADRV resulting in a suspension at any stage of the athlete’s career Duchess List According to the McLaren Investigation Report, the “Duchess List” was a list of selected athletes who were automatically subject to protection and linked with receiving the “Duchess Cocktail” (oxandrolone, methenolone and trenbolone). LIMS analysis On 30 October 2017, WADA’s I&I secured the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) database for the Moscow anti-doping centre (Moscow Laboratory) containing data from between 2012 and August 2015. The LIMS was reconstructed by a WADA forensic expert and then subjected to a rigorous authentication process to confirm its accuracy. The LIMS analysis allowed WADA to identify those samples that, despite showing prohibited substances or abnormal concentration values, were reported as “Negative” or not reported at all in the Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS). This additional intelligence has been provided to the respective International Federations. Relevant Emails The McLaren Investigation Report identified, and publicly disclosed, a large number of emails which detail the “Disappearing Positive Methodology” and Sample Swapping. Scratches & Marks Based on the McLaren Investigation, samples have been identified that were allegedly opened by the Federal Security Service (FSB) during the Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014 and have been investigated by the IOC. Salt Analysis Based on the McLaren Investigation, samples have been re-analysed and concentrations have been found that were physiologically impossible for a human being. The results established that the urine contents were either swapped or tampered with. Urine Bank Based on the McLaren Investigation, names of Russian athletes have been identified who were protected from positive tests. Clean urine was collected from the athletes concerned and then swapped at the Moscow Laboratory. DNA Inconsistencies Based on the McLaren Investigation, samples have been re-analysed and different DNA has been found in the samples. Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) A WADA ABP expert has individually reviewed the ABP passport of the 500 Russian athletes originally proposed by the ROC (before its suspension) as the long list of athletes for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. Steroid Profile Analysis Evidence of cases with highly suspicious Steroid Profile values was considered in the context of gender and sport. This information has been exclusively extracted from the secured LIMS database for the Panel. The complete results will be provided to the International Federations in the coming days. Steroid Profile Manipulation Evidence of Steroid Profile manipulation by the Moscow laboratory (i.e. discrepancy between the data reported in ADAMS and LIMS) in order to hide and modify the Steroid Profile values. This information has been exclusively extracted from the secured LIMS database for the Panel. The complete results will be provided to the International Federations in the coming days. WADA OOCTP WADA re-analysis programme of all available samples from Russian athletes with the priority focus on the 500 Russian athletes originally proposed by the ROC (before its suspension) as the long list of athletes for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 ADAMS Whereabouts 500 Russian athletes have been cross-checked with ADAMS to identify serious Whereabouts failures. Pre-Games Task Force Recommendations The programme involves a recommendation on minimum levels of testing on prospective athletes, based on specific risk assessments (sport, discipline, RTP, etc.) and with mandatory individual testing requirements for Russian athletes. Additional Complementary Intelligence from IFs Additional intelligence provided by International Winter Federations regarding athletes and/or support personnel Additional Confidential Information provided by WADA Intelligence extracted from WADA’s “Speak-up” whistleblower programme and other sources

Maybe 2 female crew could go into the 2nd 4 man sled?

I'll rephrase that. 2 male drivers and 4 male crew 2 female drivers and 2 female crew

Big news Russia are allowed 2 drivers and 4 crew only. 1 of the 4 man teams will have to withdraw

Looks like Russia are definitely out of the men's relay