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Old 02-11-2008, 06:09 AM
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Wary U.S. Olympians Will Bring Food to China

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/09/sp...ympics.html?hp

Apparently, Chinese chickens have enough steroids in them to help prove all athletes positive.

Makes me wonder how strong these regular Chinese citizens are, with the daily steroids intake and all.
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Old 02-11-2008, 07:21 AM
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Isn't this normal practice for athletes anyway?
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Old 02-11-2008, 07:25 AM
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Isn't this normal practice for athletes anyway?
Or is it a case of "pre-preparing" the excuses, for when any US athletes fail a drugs test?
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Oh Bruce, did you have to go there?
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Old 02-12-2008, 03:19 AM
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"Sorry - it wasn't my fault I failed the test - it must have been that dodgy chicken I ate in a takeaway!"
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