There were rumors around the Olympics that Nadzeya Ostapchuk had taken drugs when she won a gold medal for shot put. After her drug test, she tested positive for steroids. Everyone was right! She was cheating and now she has been stripped of her gold medal. It is rightfully Valerie Adams' medal.
She was tested twice, first on the 5th of August and then the day after she had won. They both showed up as being positive but Nadzeya is refusing to give the medal back. She claims she didn’t take any kind of drug or steroids. Ostapchuk is accusing Valerie of taking the drugs and saying that she was the victim.
I think that the reason Nadzeya Ostapchuk took the steroids was because she was sick of coming second to Valerie. Ostapchuk was jealous and just wanted one time to be the winner. She didn’t need to take drugs to be the best, all she needed to do was to train hard and push herself.
Valerie Adams is in Switzerland right now, but when she comes home do you think she should have a medal ceremony? I do because Valerie didn't get to stand on the podium and hear the NZ national anthem like she would have wanted to.
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Hi Shoal
ReplyDeleteIts a shame that you didn't take part in the cross country this year. Thanks for posting something different though. You are right, its never a good idea to cheat because the consequences could be huge. In this case, what an embarrassment to Ostapchuks country. Valerie Adams rightfully deserved a gold medal. Great post Shoal.