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written by bazzer, August 26, 2008

in athletics, we had athletes finish in 7th place (loughnane) 8th place (Heffernan) and 10th place (Hession), three medals in boxing, a fourth place in kayak. basically we did quite well, if one is able to count beyond the one-two-three that represent medals. also, why begrudge the british their medals, or their branding, which are the product of hard work and dedication ahead of 2012, and an example we should follow, rather than resent because of some childish and unproductive attachment to a past that is just that. i think the cork independent is too good for this type of rubbish. in fact, the north korean post would love this type of uninformed, misleading and in the worst cases untrue journalism. consider emigrating, and spare us all

Classy Piece
written by Jay Dog, August 25, 2008

Interesting piece!!! I can see why you are writing sports opinion pieces in the Cork Independent, not exactly George Kimball. In the unlikely event that Usain reads this, you'd want to be getting a pretty good solicitor. I hope that's not the best you can do and it was just a bad day at the office.

Some evidence please
written by joe, August 25, 2008

What basis have you to say that Jamaicans are taking drugs? The country is poor; hence why they dont have their own testing programme. They can still be tested by international bodies.

The athletes that are successful in East Africa generally don't come from the really poor areas i.e. they have enough food but very little else which is ideal for training as they are strong enough to train but the lure of a better life serves as a very strong motivation.

The case of Ohuruogo (the English sprinter) is dodgy but to say she failed to appear for or refused tests is misleading. The testers turn up unannounced to locations the athlete has given them beforehand. The sensible thing to do is list your house early in the morning but she apparently listed her training locations to avoid disturbing her family. when her training changed then she was in the wrong location or so her story goes.

On what basis are you saying that athletes who refuse tests or dope up wth steroids aren't punished. By the ay Ohuruogo missed three tests - if that's countless for you then maybe you should stay away from publishing your opinions.

How is it clear that Jamaica don't frown on steroid usage?

This is a disgraceful piece of journalism and a retraction should be issued.

Your article is rubbish and full of lies
written by dmodonag, August 25, 2008

This is the worst piece of sports journalism I have ever read. It is clear you didn't watch the olympics much at all, and also do not have a clue about real sport. You have fact after fact wrong.
Ohuruogo did not fail to appear for 3 drug tests. Do you actually know the full details here or are you just printing what you think. Also she didn't come from nowhere. She was in fact the world champion from Osaka. You are talking also about east african athletes who come from a country that can't put food on the table. Do you know the history of these great sporting countries and the events they excel at?
Another thing...his name us Usain, not Yussain, and he has being breaking world records for the past 5 years and has in fact run faster than any irish guy when he was 16.
So before you start printing rubbish and making the ordinary people believe this crap, do your homework.