dr nick
27 Feb 2003, 09:21
from news.com.au
"**** POUND, head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, has again attacked Australian cricketers, describing as ridiculous claims that drug information sessions are too difficult to absorb.
Pound said the drug education program for elite athletes does not need to be changed despite claims by banned spinner Shane Warne and Test captain Steve Waugh that the information is too complicated.
"It's not rocket science to be perfectly candid, you know if you're an elite athlete you've got to be careful with what you take and you know that diuretics are one of the things about which you've got to be careful," Pound told the ABC.
Warne was banned from cricket for a year last Saturday after taking a drug (a diuretic) he said he didn't know was on the prohibited list.
Pound also said Warne's decision not to appeal was the right one, saying the Australian Cricket Board's anti-doping committee would certainly have increased his suspension to two years if he had. "
must agree with him. if they only take one thing out of these meetings it is that you must check with doctors what you take. to say that you didnt know IMO is lying through your teeth. even i know that, and im not even a professional athlete.
"**** POUND, head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, has again attacked Australian cricketers, describing as ridiculous claims that drug information sessions are too difficult to absorb.
Pound said the drug education program for elite athletes does not need to be changed despite claims by banned spinner Shane Warne and Test captain Steve Waugh that the information is too complicated.
"It's not rocket science to be perfectly candid, you know if you're an elite athlete you've got to be careful with what you take and you know that diuretics are one of the things about which you've got to be careful," Pound told the ABC.
Warne was banned from cricket for a year last Saturday after taking a drug (a diuretic) he said he didn't know was on the prohibited list.
Pound also said Warne's decision not to appeal was the right one, saying the Australian Cricket Board's anti-doping committee would certainly have increased his suspension to two years if he had. "
must agree with him. if they only take one thing out of these meetings it is that you must check with doctors what you take. to say that you didnt know IMO is lying through your teeth. even i know that, and im not even a professional athlete.