tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post958644706247681682..comments2023-05-14T17:19:34.177+05:30Comments on Rajyavardhan Rathore: WADA and the ‘price’ sportspersons pay to competechillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03751985459222139444noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post-33924394177504722242009-08-15T08:56:30.823+05:302009-08-15T08:56:30.823+05:30"Some of us, as the numerous public comments ..."Some of us, as the numerous public comments show, also feel that giving our location for 1 hour everyday for the next 90 days is a price we willingly pay to help rid sport of this malaise."<br /><br />I feel the question is not whether cricket needs it or not- if cricket is a sport, and if cricketers represent a nation, then what makes them different from other sportsmen who take part in the Olympics?<br /><br />Every sport should be drug-free, and if this is the only way to do it, let them do it.<br /><br />I don't think the privacy or security of Sachin Tendulkar or Harbhajan Singh is at greater risk than that of Sania Mirza or Abhinav Bindra or yourself (and anyway, none of our cricketers live in villages, and when they drive around in conspicuous imported cars,doesn't that compromise their security?)<br /><br />I am sorry to say, cricket is a lazy sport, and it is just that cricketers are too lazy to give updates every hour.Rajunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post-52596506616664010472009-08-14T19:11:28.206+05:302009-08-14T19:11:28.206+05:30Chilly Saab, the balance of view befits a marksman...Chilly Saab, the balance of view befits a marksman, the systematic analysis to a General and the language belongs to a knowledgeable.<br /><br />So different from the loose expression on our blogs.<br /><br />I have but one question...a clarification - what does jurisdiction of ADO over an athlete as per WADA The Code 2009 mean? Does the information of a player participating in say a game (or on plain simple tourism) in Mexico or Jamaica or Karachi or Delhi be accessible to the NADOs or ADOs or IFs of those countries via the ADAMS system?<br /><br />My premise is this jurisdiction business (as I understood it from reading) is a potential source of security leak.<br /><br />You would be the best qualified man to explain both aspects to me, Chilly saab.<br /><br />Thank you.Soulberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830619858224129215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post-61712337443834695712009-08-11T18:35:45.912+05:302009-08-11T18:35:45.912+05:30First: wonderful to see an Indian Olympian blog.
...First: wonderful to see an Indian Olympian blog.<br /><br />I am not buying the concept of BCCI flexing its muscle as portrayed by the Western media. FIFA and UEFA are against the 'whereabouts' clause as well.<br /><br />We all want sports to be drug free and highly achieving athletes would want a clean chit as well. But if this is the only solution WADA can provide, it is spending its millions of dollars spent isn't giving them most prudent solution. It doesn't have the technology to identify drugs that disappear from the body in less than 24 hrs. This would work in the advantage of cheating athletes who know the time of the day when they might be tested!<br /><br />Mr. Rathore, we'll be cheering you like mad at the London Olypics. Shoot the GOLD for us. No pressure, eh?Goutham Chakravarthi L Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128914760062094118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post-9363833890647985842009-08-11T18:08:20.751+05:302009-08-11T18:08:20.751+05:30Kudos Chilly. First time I came across an article ...Kudos Chilly. First time I came across an article by an Olympian which doesn't smack of jelousy while commenting on the Indian cricketers. <br /><br />Make no mistake, I'm not a great fan of your cricket cousins and cringe as much whenever they open their mouth. (Of course there are glorious exceptions).<br /><br />Cricketers have apparently raised a genuine issue, for the Rafael Nadals and the Serena Williams voiced similar concerns in recent past.<br /><br />Now where they differ from the Indian cricketers is when they eventually signed on the dotted lines and I'm sure both murmurred unflattering unprintables about the WADA guys while doing so. But most importantly they did it. <br /><br />Why? <br /><br />I think deep in their mind, Nadals and Serenas realise they are not bigger than the game itself and even if relcutantly, they have to fall in line. If Roger Federer can do that, so can they. <br /><br />I'm not sure if that is the case with the Indian cricketers and their patronising board.<br /><br />Debate is always healthy and questioning is a sign of a healthy mind. But why is it so that every time our cricketers air a grievance, their own fans doubt their sincerity and sniff there is something sinister in it?Somhttp://www.gonewiththewindies.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post-23882608223892400092009-08-11T17:59:37.525+05:302009-08-11T17:59:37.525+05:30Fairly balanced perspective there..chilly
Can you...Fairly balanced perspective there..chilly<br /><br />Can you tell me how IOC convinced FIFA to fall in line...or was it easier because Football is an olympic sport?reddevilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post-43295373350824256712009-08-11T00:07:13.616+05:302009-08-11T00:07:13.616+05:30Dear Ottayan,
Thanks for writting in. By the same...Dear Ottayan,<br /><br />Thanks for writting in. By the same logic, IOC and IOA (Indian Olympic Association) are private bodies and the Olympic Team belongs to them.<br /><br />Regards<br />Chillychillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751985459222139444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post-53470460955078841012009-08-10T19:23:33.180+05:302009-08-10T19:23:33.180+05:30Bravo Colonel. At last some one has the spine to s...Bravo Colonel. At last some one has the spine to say that the cricketers do have a point. Its true that all other cricketing federations have signed up for the WADA code. Why? they don't have the clout of BCCI to look IOC and WADA in the eye and say "if you don't care about our concern, then we don't care two hoots about your code as well". Cricket and BCCI is not at the mercy of IOC, and who cares if Olympics doesn't have cricket? Not even FIFA sends full fledged teams to Olympics. Its funny to see all and sundry suddenly jumping into the cricket-bashing bandwagon, as though cricket is the one sport which is going to bring sporting glory at Olympics to India. Cricket will be well advised to stay away from Olympics, unless WADA can accomodate the concerns of Cricketers. Cricket can live without Olympics and vice versa.Mayornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post-62957527112806735802009-08-10T16:23:46.244+05:302009-08-10T16:23:46.244+05:30Mr. Rathore, thank you for serving the country lik...Mr. Rathore, thank you for serving the country like you have.<br /><br />We all owe you for the great honour you had brought to the country.<br /><br />Be a blessed Indian forever.Anji Babuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134187277797403851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post-47454306532796684012009-08-10T15:50:54.847+05:302009-08-10T15:50:54.847+05:30The only issue here is Indian cricketers are playi...The only issue here is Indian cricketers are playing for the BCCI and not for the country. (Remember the BCCI is a private organsiation.)Ottayanhttp://midoff.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post-12503661271596601872009-08-10T15:35:01.508+05:302009-08-10T15:35:01.508+05:30Very well put. Bravo, Chilly.
A fan.
UK.Very well put. Bravo, Chilly.<br /><br />A fan.<br />UK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215753414274694377.post-2515333730066191782009-08-08T15:54:30.559+05:302009-08-08T15:54:30.559+05:30Good to see a frank perspective on this issue whic...Good to see a frank perspective on this issue which has become a see-saw between cricketers and Indian sportsmen from all other disciplines. Great points raised!<br />Cheers<br />AnitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com