http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/nov04/nov17news2
On the specifics of the Hamilton case, Ashenden added, "In Athens
Hamilton returned an A sample that indicated blood transfusion. The fact
that the B sample was destroyed does not affect the validity of the A
sample finding. Therefore SIAB believes that there is evidence of the
use of a prohibited method that is against the WADA code."
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Boy this Aussie guy Ashenden is a major [censored] idiot. First of all,
you could say that about ANY [censored] test. So why would the blood
transfusion test be any different? Just because it's HIS test, the B
sample isn't necessary? What a moron.
Second Ashenden doesn't appear to know the WADA Protocol very well.
WADA protocol CLEARLY states that the test is considered negative if the
rider wants the B sample analyzed and for whatever reason that cannot
happen.
So, accordiing to WADA/IOC code Hamilton's Olympic test is negative.
Even [censored] Pound (an attorney himself) and IOC President Rogue concede to
this.
But Ashenden and these Aussie idiots think they're going to re-write the
rules and make it so JUST THE AUSSIE test gets a special exemption. Too
bad the rules can't be re-written retroactively, you [censored] kangaroos
court lawyers.
Once this case concludes, it will be clear the Aussies got it all wrong.
When is Jeff Jones going to publish an article the real story: how much
money are these Aussie attorneys swindling from the Aussie federation
that could have gone towards cycling programs instead of idiot attorneys
who apparently can't read the WADA rules correctly.
Take care,
Magilla Gorilla for Sale