Zhou Mi : The end is here.

[ctjcad]

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I thought she was HK player, not independent?

Either way it is a wake up call to the smaller nations competing to have robust procedures in place to protect their athletes from accidental ingestion through seemingly innocuous medical treatment. The only safe way for an athlete is to not take anything unless approved by their team doctor, and even then check - because it is the athletes career at stake.

..i was thinking she might simply just be playing under the HK association flag but she might not be fully monitored by them; basically just on herself.

[jamesd20]

Any badminton association that was signed up to WADA code should not allow her to play in their events AFAIK. If they do allow then WADA will surely complain strongly. The idea of Bans are they exclude the athlete from all competition.

If Sairul passed his B test then there is no issue, he would be cleared.

[jamesd20]

..i was thinking she might simply just be playing under the HK association banner but she might not be fully monitored by them; basically just on herself.

Right, I thought she was actually on HK national team & funded etc...

[george@chongwei]

She can be a coach if the appeal fails.

[drifit]

Zhou Mi: I did not take banned drugs knowingly

BEIJING: Suspended shuttler Zhou Mi has denied knowingly taking any banned substances to improve on her sporting performance and she would make an appeal against a two-year suspension.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) had announced last Saturday that the former world No.1 was tested positive for clenbuterol, an anabolic agent on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of prohibited substances.”
“I received the penalty on Sept 1 and this was due to the result of an out-of-competition doping programme that I had done on June 28,” said Zhou Mi in a statement posted on Sina.com on Sunday.
“Throughout my over 20 years in a badminton career, I had passed all my doping tests and have not thought of using any improper way to enhance my results. I don’t know how this could have happened to me.”
Zhou Mi, who represents Hong Kong after leaving the China national team in 2007, acknowledged that the only substance that she had taken and could possibly lead to the problem was an over-the-counter medicine to treat flu during the Singapore and Indonesian Opens.
She was knocked out in the first round in both tournaments.
The Guangxi-born shuttler was a bronze medallist in the 2004 Athens Olympics and gold medallist at the 2002 Busan Asian Games.


from: The Star

[vpsingh]

To be honest I was very shocked to hear this news. Indian media initially reported just "previously top ranked player Mi", and I kept saying hope this is not Mi Zhou.
But given she was a very senior player she should have been very careful. Given the dirty doping cases we keep on hearing, a sports reputation is on stake unless the governing body takes some drastic measures.
Sad day for her and badminton.

[Cheung]

Right, I thought she was actually on HK national team & funded etc...

That should be the case.

[eaglehelang]

http://sports.sinchew-i.com/node/14605?tid=3

2-year ban if a foregone conclusion ‧ Zhou Mi of Hong Kong or any assistant
Created 09/06/2010 - 18:16

(Reuters Hong Kong 6) Hong Kong Yu total, the institute were the number one on the badminton women's singles Zhou Mi was suspended for two years, shocked the Hong Kong head coach, said He Yiming, Zhou Mi will be played young players instead of the Asian Games, Yu total and said if the institute can not change the final decision of suspension 2 years are welcome to Zhou Mi transfer assistant.
In addition, Zhou Mi from the institute had received more than 20,000 yuan per month scholarship athlete funding, but the suspension period, the institute will be temporarily suspended their qualifications. Sara Dean Trisha body said that if Zhou Mi decided to appeal, the institute will be fully supported.
She said: "the institute on the matter are extremely shocked and saddened, Zhou Mi has never violated doping regulations over the years, we have been for her honesty, hard work and never compromise the spirit of achievement for all impressive. This unfortunate incident reminds athlete, not feeling certain to see a doctor, no matter how common drugs, can only take a doctor's prescription and permitted the use of drugs. "
For Zhou Mi in the suspension period will go from here, Cui Sha said that if Zhou Mi of Hong Kong are willing to serve as teaching assistants, will welcome the transition. General Chairman of the Hong Kong Tong Wai-lun Yu stressed that Hong Kong's Zhou Mi made numerous past glory, it would respect the decision Zhou Mi, made every effort to help her appeal, as Zhou Mi future trends, will be attached, such as Zhou Mi and decided to ask her feelings after the discussion.


translated by Google translator

[jamesd20]

Reminds me a bit of Linford Christie. Great sprinter, stellar career, retired with no Drugs records of any kind. Comes of out of retirement to run in a lower grade event where some of his students were competing at & fails a test.

Question marks over his whole career & banned from even Coaching at the olympics (British Olympic rules)

[chris-ccc]

Reminds me a bit of Linford Christie. Great sprinter, stellar career, retired with no Drugs records of any kind. Comes of out of retirement to run in a lower grade event where some of his students were competing at & fails a test.

Question marks over his whole career & banned from even Coaching at the olympics (British Olympic rules)

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This thread is titled "The end is here".

It reminds me of the song "My way"; which starts with "And now, the end is near".

I hope that Zhou Mi will not say "The end is here"; but "The end is near".

Hope that Zhou Mi will still stay with Badminton for many years to come.
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[jamesd20]

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This thread is titled "The end is here".

It reminds me of the song "My way"; which starts with "And now, the end is near".

I hope that Zhou Mi will not say "The end is here"; but "The end is near".

Hope that Zhou Mi will still stay with Badminton for many years to come.
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I am sure she will. People who move countries to play love to play badminton, so I am sure she will coach, if not play. (hk already said she wil....)

[ants]

The "Mi" got Goreng this time... "Goreng" means Fried...

Got info that HKBA will do their best to help Zhou Mi to appeal on the case.. i guess they will still need her for 2012?

[ctjcad]

The "Mi" got Goreng this time... "Goreng" means Fried...

..and the "Mi" or "Mee" means Noodle..

[ants]

No Pun intended... respect to Zhou Mi.. and i love to eat "Chow Mi" also. .

On a serious note.. Zhou Mi was very disappointed and she cried when the decision was made... . Hope everything goes well after this..

[jamesd20]

..and the "Mi" or "Mee" means Noodle..

I thought Mi should be rice...

Mein should be noodle?

Anyway, the Mi in Her name means Honey.

[ytyang]

It depends on what language you are speaking, Mandarin or Fujian dialect.

[ctjcad]

Right, I thought she was actually on HK national team & funded etc...

..if that's the case, then why didn't she consult with the national team's physician(s) prior to her purchasing the medication? or there's no specific physician(s) within the HK national team being in charge of taking care of the players (incl. ZM) if they're sick? or is this common practice for HK players to purchase their own medication if they're sick? or she wasn't aware or forgot about the drug testing being applied in BWF?..or simply just an unfortunate "victim" to the random drug testing?..

I thought Mi should be rice...

Mein should be noodle?

Anyway, the Mi in Her name means Honey.

off topic:
actually it's in Indonesian/Malay (can be written as Mi or Mee or Mie); keeping it in the same language..just like the word "goreng" (fried)...