I will for sure be rooting Gabby and her teammates on! The IOC rules are applied to everyone participating in the games. This isn’t white supremacy and I really really need folks to stop spreading this false narrative.

That’s fair enough! I think in Houlihan’s case the offense was worse and she had more to lose? She’s been banned for 4 years. I dunno. I do think Richardson is more of a household name. 

Yeah she is really lucky she didn’t lose her endorsements. Has this been 10 years ago they would’ve dropped her. 

Yup. He was stripped of his gold. Plus the whole Michael Phelps situation.

It’s not USDA’s rule. It’s IOC following regulations created by the World Doping Agency. 

So the argument isn’t that pot would increase speed, but endurance. That the athletes is in a relaxed enough state they can go harder than the would normally? I’m not saying that’s true, but it is one theory.

The one thing to consider is she isn’t outright banned. She’s suspended for 30 days, which started June 28th. The Olympics start July 23rd. There is a chance she can compete in the relay.

Yes but this specific rule pertains to the 24 hour period during race day. If it had been during off season or while she was in practice mode it wouldn’t matter.

Yeah, USTFA made the right call. As I mentioned upthread I’m sure none of them wanted a star athlete to be disqualified. But if they ignored the results or even worse failed to disclose the fallout could’ve been catastrophic. Like you mentioned the possibility of Team USA being being disqualified. Not to mention it…

The suspension lasts 30 days. Technically she might be able to compete in the 4x100 relay. Her suspension start date was June 28th. The Olympics begin July 23rd. 

I feel like people are looking at this case from a US centric viewpoint. This rule is in place for all athletes competing in the Olympics. It’s a global wide rule that each and every athlete is expected to adhere. Cannibus is only banned during competition. It doesn’t matter if people think it’s a dumb rule. It…

You can think a rule is bad. But that doesn’t mean you are exempt from consequences when breaking the rule.  

Yes, she would be suspended. The IOC doesn’t mess around when it comes to banned substances. 

Not to mention that its well documented that VP Harris loves to cook. 

That’s correct. He’s played both Burr and Hamilton. 

So abandon the people of Georgia in their time of need? After they came through for the Country in November? I’m with Stacey on this one. 

While I’m not on NextDoor I am part of my neighborhood Facebook group. Everyday there is a post asking if anyone heard fireworks. Or why is there a helicopter flying around our hood. To the point most of the group makes fun of those posts. There is also a casual racism problem, though not at NextDoor levels. Most of…

A ride to a job interview can make a worlds difference for those who have no other transportation options.  

Kim uses her privilege to help Alice Johnson reach clemency and y’all trash her. She helped secure the release of a former inmate serving a life sentence in Miami, and y’all trash her. She’s persuing a law degree in criminal justice and y’all trash her. She helped free 17 inmates in the last 90 days and y’all trash…

It wouldn’t be a question at all.