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Irish_Dem

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17. It gives her quite an edge.

Reply to BlueTsunami2018 (Reply #15)

Sun Feb 13, 2022, 09:18 AM

Feb 2022

She has much more stamina and endurance than the other girls.

So she can do a blockbuster second half of her performance.
Without drugs she may not be able to pull that off.

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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