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Re: No doubt you're better at this than I am...

July 03, 2021 06:09PM
Not sure I can. Look at it this way. The "mission statement" is a set of goals the organization (IOC) hopes to accomplish. It is not a set of rules and regulations that an athlete must follow. It is more of what the organization hopes to accomplish. Now in order to meet those goals they likely have a set of rules that address the conduct of athletes -one of which assuredly pertains to the subject of anti-doping.

Another way to look at this: One of the goals of the organization (IOC) is to lead the fight against commercial abuse of sport (see your list). That is the responsibility of the organization (IOC) not the athlete-otherwise the IOC could discipline an athlete for not "leading the fight..."

A principal in the law is that before a person is subject to conduct affects his life, liberty or property is that he must have "notice" of what it is that is the reason something is being taken away from him or her. And that notice-in the form of a rule or regulation-must be specific enough to guide his or her conduct accordingly.
Hence the rule against use of pot before a race. Regardless of whether the rule has merit (i.e. enhancing performance) it is specific enough to place the athlete on notice of what cannot be done. Shari admits this. Contrast that with "leading the fight against commercial abuse of sport"-whatever the heck that means.

The mission statement addresses the responsibilities (goals) of the organization (IOC). The rules against doping address the responsibilities of the athlete.
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  US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson set to miss Olympic Games after positive cannabis test

SeattleRam321July 02, 2021 05:32AM

  Re: US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson set to miss Olympic Games after positive cannabis test

MamaRAMa126July 02, 2021 05:53AM

  The headline in the BBC is misleading

waterfield200July 02, 2021 07:32AM

  True, but it's really too bad.

JamesJM121July 02, 2021 07:47AM

  Re: True, but it's really too bad.

waterfield90July 02, 2021 07:52AM

  perhaps arcane, but........

21Dog129July 02, 2021 04:49PM

  Re: perhaps arcane, but........

waterfield214July 02, 2021 05:20PM

  Yikes... can't go that far...

JamesJM123July 02, 2021 05:35PM

  Re: Yikes... can't go that far...

waterfield87July 03, 2021 08:16AM

  I can think of some other stupid sports participation rules.....

NewMexicoRam145July 02, 2021 06:18PM

  put me in...I ran the 100 relay team as anchor in 1982

ferragamo7996July 02, 2021 05:55PM

  Be very careful Todd...

JamesJM171July 02, 2021 06:02PM

  as Harry Callahan once said........

21Dog92July 03, 2021 04:11AM

  Re: as Harry Callahan once said........

waterfield87July 03, 2021 08:20AM

  Why is pot banned in the Olympic trials ?

waterfield92July 03, 2021 11:21AM

  Could be this...

JamesJM102July 03, 2021 11:27AM

  Naw

waterfield100July 03, 2021 01:07PM

  I don't think so...

JamesJM120July 03, 2021 01:19PM

  Re: I don't think so...

waterfield174July 03, 2021 02:40PM

  No doubt you're better at this than I am...

JamesJM84July 03, 2021 03:08PM

  Re: No doubt you're better at this than I am...

waterfield95July 03, 2021 06:09PM

  Time Magazine: "Makes no sense"

waterfield201July 06, 2021 09:49AM

  Sorry, but don't agree...

JamesJM111July 06, 2021 02:28PM

  Re: Sorry, but don't agree...

waterfield115July 06, 2021 06:00PM

  What doesn't make sense to me..

sstrams92July 06, 2021 02:36PM

  Ditto.

NewMexicoRam89July 07, 2021 06:10PM

  No relay: Banned sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson left off Olympic team

SeattleRam101July 06, 2021 02:33PM

  I don't get this...

JamesJM88July 06, 2021 02:37PM

  They should have left off..

sstrams83July 06, 2021 02:45PM

  I feel bad for her

SeattleRam98July 06, 2021 02:52PM

  Re: I feel bad for her

MamaRAMa86July 06, 2021 03:05PM

  yep I agree

SeattleRam88July 06, 2021 03:27PM

  Yes, I agree, but...

JamesJM93July 06, 2021 03:35PM

  Re: Yes, I agree, but...

MamaRAMa76July 06, 2021 03:48PM

  Then there is this...

JamesJM97July 06, 2021 03:53PM

  Re: I feel bad for her

waterfield84July 06, 2021 06:07PM

  Re: I don't get this...

waterfield99July 06, 2021 06:05PM

  STUPID! STUPID! STUPID! NO excuse!

Ramgator86July 07, 2021 03:29AM

  Two camps-two distinct discussions

waterfield105July 07, 2021 06:18AM

  Re: Two camps-two distinct discussions

MamaRAMa90July 07, 2021 06:30AM

  Re: Two camps-two distinct discussions

waterfield181July 07, 2021 07:00AM

  I get what you're saying..

sstrams122July 07, 2021 07:14AM

  Re: I get what you're saying..

waterfield91July 07, 2021 10:48AM

  What are the violations that this country stands for?

sstrams95July 07, 2021 11:52AM

  Re: What are the violations that this country stands for?

waterfield91July 07, 2021 03:01PM

  I thought we were talking..

sstrams86July 07, 2021 03:30PM

  Re: I thought we were talking..

waterfield196July 07, 2021 03:38PM

  Well, lets just chalk it up..

sstrams99July 08, 2021 07:36AM

  I have zero sympathy for such irresponsibility.

Ramgator76July 07, 2021 08:07AM

  I'll chime in: follow the rules- idiot!

ferragamo79111July 12, 2021 05:34PM

  Re: I'll chime in: follow the rules- idiot!

waterfield167July 12, 2021 06:31PM

  Maybe is a stupid rule but it does not make it go away...

Ramgator84July 07, 2021 08:09AM

  Re: Two camps-two distinct discussions

JamesJM81July 07, 2021 08:35AM

  Re: Two camps-two distinct discussions

waterfield147July 07, 2021 11:01AM

  As I've said....

JamesJM85July 07, 2021 11:08AM

  Re: As I've said....

waterfield100July 07, 2021 02:44PM

  Update

waterfield122July 07, 2021 03:46PM

  Well, perhaps I read you wrong when you said...

JamesJM93July 07, 2021 03:50PM

  L. A. Times editorial on Richardson

waterfield105July 08, 2021 11:27AM

  Nevada's Athletic Commission will not ban pot users from boxing or MMAs after positive cannabis test

waterfield105July 09, 2021 10:27AM

  thar she blows....

JamesJM126July 09, 2021 11:51AM

  Not the first time

waterfield109July 09, 2021 01:20PM

  Re: Not the first time

txramfan111July 09, 2021 01:44PM

  Re: Not the first time

waterfield96July 09, 2021 04:25PM

  Re: Not the first time

txramfan201July 10, 2021 05:55AM

  Re: Not the first time

waterfield114July 13, 2021 09:04AM

  Re: Not the first time

txramfan114July 13, 2021 11:07AM