In the News: Spain Approves Prison Sentence for Supplying Drugs to Athletes

From the article:
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By Alex Duff

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Spain today made supplying banned drugs to athletes --
a practice that can reap $30,000-a-week, according to a former cyclist -- a
crime punishable by up to two years in prison.

The Spanish parliament also approved the creation of a national anti-doping
agency, said a parliamentary spokeswoman who declined to be identified.

The only losers today are those ``who get rich'' at the expense of
sportsmanship and the health of athletes, Jaime Lissavetzky, secretary of
state for sport, wrote in a column for El Pais newspaper.

Spain is stiffening legislation on doping as a judge in Madrid investigates
a blood-doping ring involving as many as 58 cyclists, mostly Spaniards. It
follows a police raid on an upscale apartment in Madrid in May that
uncovered 200 bags of athletes' blood.
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J. Spaceman

"Jason Spaceman" wrote in message
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From the article:
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By Alex Duff

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Spain today made supplying banned drugs to
athletes --
a practice that can reap $30,000-a-week, according to a former cyclist --
a
crime punishable by up to two years in prison.

The Spanish parliament also approved the creation of a national
anti-doping
agency, said a parliamentary spokeswoman who declined to be identified.

The only losers today are those ``who get rich'' at the expense of
sportsmanship and the health of athletes, Jaime Lissavetzky, secretary of
state for sport, wrote in a column for El Pais newspaper.

Spain is stiffening legislation on doping as a judge in Madrid
investigates
a blood-doping ring involving as many as 58 cyclists, mostly Spaniards. It
follows a police raid on an upscale apartment in Madrid in May that
uncovered 200 bags of athletes' blood.
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It would be interesting to see how the the piece of legisation defines an
"athlete". Also, not being familiar with Spanish law, whether there could be
some lawsuit regarding discrimination. Is the health of "athletes" of
greater value than the health of someone who abuses (with the assistance of
a physician or dealer) painkillers or weight loss meds?

Carl Sundquist wrote:

It would be interesting to see how the the piece of legisation defines an
"athlete". Also, not being familiar with Spanish law, whether there could be
some lawsuit regarding discrimination. Is the health of "athletes" of
greater value than the health of someone who abuses (with the assistance of
a physician or dealer) painkillers or weight loss meds?



Dumbass -

How about EPO to the high altitude mountaineer?

Easy to make a case that it's safer w/ EPO.

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

Kurgan Gringioni wrote:
Carl Sundquist wrote:
It would be interesting to see how the the piece of legisation defines an
"athlete". Also, not being familiar with Spanish law, whether there could be
some lawsuit regarding discrimination. Is the health of "athletes" of
greater value than the health of someone who abuses (with the assistance of
a physician or dealer) painkillers or weight loss meds?



Dumbass -

How about EPO to the high altitude mountaineer?

Easy to make a case that it's safer w/ EPO.

Dumbass,

Not an issue in Spain.

Bob Schwartz

Kurgan Gringioni wrote:
How about EPO to the high altitude mountaineer?

Easy to make a case that it's safer w/ EPO.

I can see Pound of Excrement sitting halfway up Everest to test the
mountaineers and telling them next year the oxygen masks will be banned.

"Donald Munro" wrote in message
. com...
Kurgan Gringioni wrote:
How about EPO to the high altitude mountaineer?

Easy to make a case that it's safer w/ EPO.

I can see Pound of Excrement sitting halfway up Everest to test the
mountaineers and telling them next year the oxygen masks will be banned.


As a segue back to bike racing Ed Viesturs (who didn't use supplemental
oxygen) will be running the NY marathon along with LANCE.

Bob Schwartz wrote:

Dumbass -

How about EPO to the high altitude mountaineer?

Easy to make a case that it's safer w/ EPO.

Dumbass,

Not an issue in Spain.

Bob Schwartz



Dumbass -


How about Aracelli Segara (sp?)?

A mountaineer would likely not be getting his/her EPO in Nepal. Third
World-ish.


thanks,

K. Gringioni.