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I mean, the odds that Dara Torres is not doping is near zero.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Fri Aug 15th, 2008 at 05:14:42 PM EST
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It would be great to prove that, but I don't see how. She's given blood to last for years and years of testing.

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

by poemless on Fri Aug 15th, 2008 at 05:20:23 PM EST
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Re: Olympics (none / 1)

As one sportswriter put it, we've earned our right to be more than skeptical. It's one kind of awe inspiring to be the best in the world at something, it's quite another to beat the best 25 year olds in the world using a 41 year old body in a high-metabolism driven sport like swimming.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Fri Aug 15th, 2008 at 05:26:55 PM EST
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