Martina Hingis Accused of Positive Cocaine Test at Wimbledon

[Veronica]

Tennis star Martina Hingis says she has been accused of testing positive for cocaine at Wimbledon, the Associated Press reports.Hingis, who is Swiss, also announced she is retiring from professional tennis.Hingis, 27, the 1997 Wimbledon champ and a five-time Grand Slam winner, has denied using cocaine.She took four years off of professional tennis due to [...]

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[dt3]

Wonder if that counts as a "performance-enhancing" drug?

 

[Peter Parka]

I do think some of this drug testing in sport goes too far. I've seen plenty of sportsmen and women get suspending for testing positive for cannabis. How does smoking a joint give you an unfair advantage in any way?

 

[HisHoliness]

I do think some of this drug testing in sport goes too far. I've seen plenty of sportsmen and women get suspending for testing positive for cannabis. How does smoking a joint give you an unfair advantage in any way?

It could have an effect, assuming the old saying that "sports are 90% mental" is true. I know my golf game certainly improves when I'm consuming alcohol. I'd imagine cannabis might have a similar effect. No better road to pounding out a good score than losing your inhibitions. EDIT: I don't think I'm ballsy enough to take a doobie out on the course.

 

[Peter Parka]

No rules about not drinking alcohol in most sports governing bodies though.:dunno

 

[dt3]

No rules about not drinking alcohol in most sports governing bodies though.:dunno

NASCAR frowns on it until after the race

 

[Peter Parka]

They should allow the drivers to get drunk first. It might even make it interesting!