To hope Gatlin falls on his face

[clemetteattlee]

... After false starting.

I believe in rehabilitation, I really do, but not for drug cheats in the Olympics.

Don't wish for a false start, please! But yes I hope he gets beaten.

I don't. It's bloody easy to be a drug 'cheat' - even with a painkiller or a cough medicine.

I couldn't condemn anyone for taking steroids - had to take them myself once for a frozen shoulder.

Good luck to them all.

Twice a drug cheat iirc.

I should imagine he will be tested all the time these days though.

He did it twice and is unrepentant.
I don't care that he is clean now, he deliberately cheated in the past and doesn't deserve to be at the Olympics. So there

I think Bolt is too cock sure, would like to see another winner.

He wont win anyway.

Too many good runners there tonight

Ryan Bailey is hot!

I am cheering for Bolt. He is young, talented and incredible.

I do think Bolt (assuming he's clean and no reason to think not) deserves to be so confident ... He's the fastest man ever ?!

Bolt deserves to win.

Arrogance aside he is consistantly the best 100m runner in the world.

And yes. Bailey is just beautiful.

Disappointed the Gatlin had bronze.

Hurray for Jamaica.
Boo that Gatlin medalled.

crispycod I just posted exactly that on the other 100 m thread. He's gorgeous.

I can see why someone would be given a second chance, but that should be it then.

Cannot understand why he is allowed to compete, it is a disgrace.

Apply that to Chambers and Christine Ohuruogu, from the past Lindford chrisie and Diane Modal.

yy i couldn't cheer for christine tonight

@ akaemmafrost. We have great taste!

Christine missed tests, not quite the same.

I think as long as they are subject to regular drug tests then they should be allowed to complete.

As long as they are passing those tests then everyone on that start line is an equal in that sense.

I do apply it to Chambers. I was glad he didn't qualify. But Gatlin did it TWICE.

'missed' three and was then banned for life

I don't really think Bolt is that cocky

Most of it is tongue in cheek showmanship...or that's the impression I get anyway.

LChristie pissed in a pot twice and tested positive.

Seemed quite sincere in interview on bbc now

Christine ohorugu probably wasn't a drug cheat though. She missed tests but because she was away competing and hadn't informed the 'authorities'. If you are called for a test you have to go there and then- in a foreign country competing in a race isn't accepted as an excuse. A few athletes have been caught out like this. Disclaimer- I know I've over simplified CO's storey.
Duane chambers on the other hand.....,