Doping git thread

[wakemalcolm]

António Carvalho Ferreira, Portuguese also ran gets nabbed by the blood passport control and says fair cop.
Will be able to compete again when he's 40.

 

[Animo]

I see that a player has been booted out of the darts Worlds for failing a dope test. I'm guessing it may be for a recreational substance. Not his first offence apparently.

Absolute madness really as it's one of the lesser known players and he'd have been due a £25k payday for getting to the second round.

 

[geocycle]

I see that a player has been booted out of the darts Worlds for failing a dope test. I'm guessing it may be for a recreational substance. Not his first offence apparently.

Absolute madness really as it's one of the lesser known players and he'd have been due a £25k payday for getting to the second round.

Any idea how drugs help you play darts! I can understand a pint to steady the nerves but drugs?

 

[Animo]

Any idea how drugs help you play darts! I can understand a pint to steady the nerves but drugs?

Think there were stories years back of golfers using beta blockers to help with nerves so suppose something similar might be used. I was slightly surprised to learn they actually get tested though.

 

[ColinJ]

Think there were stories years back of golfers using beta blockers to help with nerves so suppose something similar might be used. I was slightly surprised to learn they actually get tested though.

Snooker player Bill Werbeniuk used to consume vast amounts of alcohol to control a tremor, and then used beta blockers to counteract the booze!

 

[geocycle]

Snooker player Bill Werbeniuk used to consume vast amounts of alcohol to control a tremor, and then used beta blockers to counteract the booze!

That’s quite a cocktail. He died at 56…

 

[ColinJ]

That’s quite a cocktail. He died at 56…

Not really a surprise, was it...?

Actually, considering what he got up to and how big he was, I am surprised that he lived that long!

 

[MadMalx]

Snooker player Bill Werbeniuk used to consume vast amounts of alcohol to control a tremor, and then used beta blockers to counteract the booze!

Remember the story at the time - he tried to claim 20pints a night as a business expense on his tax returns.

 

[MadMalx]

Think there were stories years back of golfers using beta blockers to help with nerves so suppose something similar might be used. I was slightly surprised to learn they actually get tested though.

Yes, beta blockers enhance performance in any target sports, by reducing tremor. Also possibly non-aerobic Red Bull-type events, by reducing heart rate and avoiding “nerves”.
They had been banned in top level lawn bowls, but I think this was relaxed because half the competitors needed TUEs.

 

[Adam4868]

Any idea how drugs help you play darts! I can understand a pint to steady the nerves but drugs?

Maybe recreational drug,Cocaine or something similar...something to give him a lift/buzz.Second time he's been caught.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Mod note:

This is the Pro Cycling sub-forum not darts, snooker etc.

Please stay on topic.

Thank you.

 

[Animo]

Mod note:

This is the Pro Cycling sub-forum not darts, snooker etc.

Please stay on topic.

Thank you.

Mea culpa. I started it, sorry. Got this one mixed up with the drugs in other sports thread.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Mea culpa. I started it, sorry. Got this one mixed up with the drugs in other sports thread.

No worries 👍

 

[Adam4868]

Mea culpa. I started it, sorry. Got this one mixed up with the drugs in other sports thread.

You've been warned 😯

 

[DCLane]

Miguel Angel Lopez has opened a butchers whilst he serves his suspension [link to add].