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No Olympics for Chambers, as court upholds BOA byelaw
So Dwain Chambers won't be going to the Olympics. I think, on balance, that it is best for the integrity of the Olympic team, but I still feel for Dwain.
I can still remember talking to Mike McFarlane, Dwain Chamber's coach, in 2002 - just before he went off to the States and got involved in doping. My impression is of a young, relatively uneducated man who was easily influenced and made bad decisions. I feel sorry for the guy. He's thrown away his talent and his career, and it will hurt for the rest of his life.
I also think that UK Athletics played a part in all of this, but have escaped criticism. Yes, I know that people have to take responsibility for their choices, but. at that point of time their athlete/talent management was woeful. Athletes were on a free reign. They could do what they like. Other, more professionally run sports would have kept their athletes closer to them and ensured that this sort of thing didn't happen.
But UK Athletics have been getting their act together, so we all move on. Hopefully Dwain will be able to move on and live a life without regret
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Rob Robson
Co-founder, iStadia.com
