Chase Shealy is suspended for two Years!!!!

[russvault]

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[Bruce Caldwell]

http://espn.go.com/oly/news/2003/1209/1682667.html

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[Carolina Extreme]

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This is just part of the process to getting him reinstated. USADA made the announcement back in July and now this one on the heals of their finally forwarding the case. USADA has their hands tied and has to give everyone an automatic two years. It is up to IAAF to reinstate. What the articles don't say is that USADA in their letter to USATF, which is to be forwarded to IAAF is requesting that Chase be reinstated by June 1.

Unfortunately it has been 6 months to get to this point and it'll be March, 9 months, before IAAF has a chance to review it. That's if they have time with all the THG and Jerome Young stuff going on. It could be postponed which would screw him for Juniors this year.

Go to the General Forum titled "Things That Cause You to Test Positive" for more information on this.

He is only suspended from IAAF and USATF meets. He can still jump NCAA, Unattached, and JUCO.

Let's not make it out to be more than it is. Junior athletes are testing positive every year for A.D.D. meds because they don't know they are banned. It stinks, but it will continue happening until things are changed.

[Carolina Extreme]

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Also, I've got to give credit to USADA. They didn't have to add that it was prescription medicine or that it is allowed outside of competition, but not in competition. That shows their concern for the junior athletes. Like we said before, everyone knows it's a problem but USADA's hands are tied. Thus they are requesting early reinstatement.

[russvault]

Im not trying to make it a problem!! I just saw it on the wire and was just passing on information, you know if it was one of us(Hartwig, harvey, miles, lojo, mack, buller, davis, stevenson, walker, and so on) it would be the same!!!
I just know we really watch close what we put in our bodies, because we get tested whenever, whereever!!!

Good Luck in the process, but the way things are going!!!!

[Carolina Extreme]

Im not trying to make it a problem!! I just saw it on the wire and was just passing on information, you know if it was one of us(Hartwig, harvey, miles, lojo, mack, buller, davis, stevenson, walker, and so on) it would be the same!!!
I just know we really watch close what we put in our bodies, because we get tested whenever, whereever!!!

Good Luck in the process, but the way things are going!!!!

I know you didn't mean anything by it. Just to be worthy enough to bring it to everyones attention is a compliment.

Most athletes don't begin getting educated on the subject until college. Chase is getting it from the school of hard knocks prior to college. Where much is given, much is expected. Even if you just don't know some of it yet.

I feel his pain from it more than anybody. I am sure that good will come from it. What that will be, who knows? By sharing the experience with others hopefully it'll prevent other athletes from being blindsided.

[russvault]

totally agree!!
Too bad there arent more athletes that do it on accident, like in this case!

[Carolina Extreme]

totally agree!!
Too bad there arent more athletes that do it on accident, like in this case!

DITTO!!! Unfortunately even if by accident. Next time you test positive you are out for life, accident or not.

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Again then...what difference then would the short test be compared to the long test? If it is only banned DURING competition, then they should only give a short test since it is out of their system within 8-10 hours. My 18 year-old daughter (who does not compete) was given an additional adderal prescription for the evenings that she has had class at 7:45 am and then after working until 6 has to do intensive homework or study for a major test in the evening. The prescription is for "structured activities as needed." This is for the very reason that taking the medication early enough before the 7:45 class for it to be effective was leading to it "running out" by about 3-5 pm. The effectiveness is 8-10 hours. It is not a drug that you build up in your system like strattera. So why would they have a long and a short test? I asked the doctor to see if he could find out about this and maybe shed some light on the subject for those kids who need to take these medications to perform to the best of their ability during school.

[Carolina Extreme]

Again then...what difference then would the short test be compared to the long test?

I spoke yesterday to our attorney who has been in constant contact with USADA. He is one who has represented many of the athletes that this has been a problem for and brings a great deal of credibility to the table. He said that when USADA gives the short test they do not test for Amphetamines, so A.D.D. medications will not trigger a positive test. Also the long test is in-competition testing and short test is out-of-competition testing.

Also, I heard today that IAAF is taking some items off of the banned list possibly in January. Things lAAF says give you no competitive advantage, like over the counter cold medicines, was what was mentioned. We'll see soon enough. Not sure about the A.D.D. meds though.

[Erica]

Carolina Extreme, you are correct. Caffine and Pseudoephedrine (ex: cold medicine) are both being removed from the banned stimulant list. There may be one other on that I am forgetting. USADA (Anti Doping Agency) is removing it from thier banned list in January, but the IAAF is not voting on this until March. So- make sure you dont take these in IAAF meets between January and March, because they will still produce a positive test as far as the IAAF is concerned.

[Carolina Extreme]

USADA (Anti Doping Agency) is removing it from thier banned list in January, but the IAAF is not voting on this until March. So- make sure you dont take these in IAAF meets between January and March, because they will still produce a positive test as far as the IAAF is concerned.

So my next question has to be, will USADA results show it and will they have to report it to IAAF between now and the time IAAF makes a decision to remove them... if they remove them? Since it is no longer banned here.