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ssrkraju · 04-04-06, 01:53 AM

Hi All,

Rena good inputs[img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img]

Indian Weight-lifting Federation being banned within seven months of its existence for a span of one year do have a lot to speak about our sports in Common Wealth games. Let me make few points clear at the outset. Every player representing a country should be tested before entering the games, which is mandatory. Now, depending on suspicion or a random pick, testing is done on the players for which the authority is authorized to. Given the fact that sports do challenge physical limits of the sportsperson. The performance-enhancing drugs do help the players to get an extra-benefit among others. The players do know the medicines/food items to be avoided in the form of booklets provided to them. Then why do such events take place?

The reason could be, One, government spends lot of money in training the players and coaches have tough time to retain their jobs. They do encourage players to have the drugs for better performance and theirtesting is not a guaranteed factor, which is a risk factor. They do take risk putting the country as well as the event in bad light. Two, the players themselves for want of recognition, fame, and other benefits or just for another opportunity to go further in life. This situation occurs when they dont have enough confidence in them to face the reality and do give up. Three, the rare case of consuming this unknowingly. I call this as a rare case as they do know their diet and someone cannot forcibly make them take this without their consent.

To save from any future mis-happenings, we should take all precautionary measures. They could include, a written statement from the player that he would not resort to any such mis-deeds and would report to concerned authority if forced by coaches. The players should be encouraged to be sportive (they should be). Medals should be given utmost importance, performance should be, let the results follow. Even for a one-day cricket match, players do have a net practice for hours, even having years of experience. Results do come when we give our best.

Wishing you all success.

04-04-06, 01:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
ssrkraju Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Posts Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 3	Hi All, Rena good inputs[img]smileys/smiley32.gif[/img] Indian Weight-lifting Federation being banned within seven months of its existence for a span of one year do have a lot to speak about our sports in Common Wealth games. Let me make few points clear at the outset. Every player representing a country should be tested before entering the games, which is mandatory. Now, depending on suspicion or a random pick, testing is done on the players for which the authority is authorized to. Given the fact that sports do challenge physical limits of the sportsperson. The performance-enhancing drugs do help the players to get an extra-benefit among others. The players do know the medicines/food items to be avoided in the form of booklets provided to them. Then why do such events take place? The reason could be, One, government spends lot of money in training the players and coaches have tough time to retain their jobs. They do encourage players to have the drugs for better performance and theirtesting is not a guaranteed factor, which is a risk factor. They do take risk putting the country as well as the event in bad light. Two, the players themselves for want of recognition, fame, and other benefits or just for another opportunity to go further in life. This situation occurs when they dont have enough confidence in them to face the reality and do give up. Three, the rare case of consuming this unknowingly. I call this as a rare case as they do know their diet and someone cannot forcibly make them take this without their consent. To save from any future mis-happenings, we should take all precautionary measures. They could include, a written statement from the player that he would not resort to any such mis-deeds and would report to concerned authority if forced by coaches. The players should be encouraged to be sportive (they should be). Medals should be given utmost importance, performance should be, let the results follow. Even for a one-day cricket match, players do have a net practice for hours, even having years of experience. Results do come when we give our best. Wishing you all success. __________________ ssrkraju