Monday, 6 August 2012

Reputation Repairable

Kissing the Gold- Kissing Cycling Good-Bye
I’m sure it came as a shock to the cycling industry when Kazakhstan’s Alexander Vinokurov pipped Britain’s dream team and snatched the Olympic gold. The surprise wasn’t exactly celebrated by most. Not because a Kazakh athlete won but merely because Vinokurov has been banned for doping in the past.  Now, I emphasize the word ‘past’ because that’s what it is exactly- the past, it’s done, finito. People say “It’s not right; unethical; He has a bad rep; ban him for life; how will it look if a previously banned athlete wins?” Vinokurov tested positive in 2007 which was followed by a two-year ban. I say reputation shmeputation!  He did his time and followed procedure, leave it at that. Personally I think what a way to end his carreer- with a Gold. Big Ups Vino.
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8 comments:

  1. Phemelo Dibodu6 August 2012 at 04:07

    Very objective angle of looking at it I respect you for telling it like it is. You are only as good as your last performance.

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  2. B6 August 2012 at 22:59

    i think that's what we have to do- be objective. As oposed to personal opinions.

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  3. Jodene M Louw7 August 2012 at 05:07

    Well said Mr De Buys.

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  4. The caged bird8 August 2012 at 03:19

    Good for him!

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  5. Sizzle8 August 2012 at 03:28

    In sport whether it is the past or future, your actions will always follow you. Sportsmen and women should know that getting involved in drug usage has a negative impact on their careers.

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    1. B8 August 2012 at 04:00

      Look, Fair enough. But does that mean one mistake and it's all over? Needless to say, this athlete commited the offence but payed the consequences. I'm not saying that im pro-blood doping, i'm saying that because of irrational decisions in the past it doesn't make Vinokurov incompetent as an athlete- I think that wiining this medal says enough.

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  6. Unknown13 August 2012 at 07:26

    indeed you are right, he paid a price by being suspended for two years but you must leave room for human nature where people do not forget the past that easy. indeed he should be proud of himself for achieving something only a few can

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    1. B15 August 2012 at 06:09

      we can not deny that human nature will affect people's opinions- thanx for this angle of approach.

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