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Rio mkn semut bykkk
tu smp terlupa
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Dengar cerita London lockdown pagi ni after Brussels attack this morning.
London on high alert after two explosions at Brussels airport
hearing si Maria esok kat London kan.. hmmm tak jadiklah kot..mandai je aku |
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kikiharris replied at 22-3-2016 07:36 PM
Dengar cerita London lockdown pagi ni after Brussels attack this morning.
London on high alert afte ...
I dont think so..
Although london is under
Lockdown,official business
Must carry on as usual...
Imagine having to reschedule everything..
who is going 2 accept all the disruption... |
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masha is safe n sound..
under my lockdown
sekor nyamukk pon xleh ggt
Masha... |
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pal..of course my point is invalid.
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ashburn replied at 22-3-2016 10:22 PM
masha is safe n sound..
under my lockdown
sekor nyamukk pon xleh ggt
Hamboiii... lorat beno nak hearing ni siap ye... klu masha kna short ban mau nnt berjalan x jejak bumi |
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artikel lama...
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FAQ: Drug Testing and Doping In Tennis
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2010 /by ED MCGROGAN
A primer on how tennis’ anti-doping program works.
Who runs tennis’ drug testing program?
The International Tennis Federation runs the program, in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code.
What does the ITF spend on drug testing?
Stuart Miller, the head of the ITF’s Science and Technical department, oversees the doping program. In a recent interview, he said the ITF’s anti-doping budget is $1.5 million. The ITF spends most of this money on testing, Miller says. The figure does not include salaries related to anti-doping personnel; those are under the ITF’s general budget.
For what substances are players being tested?
Tennis tests for substances on the WADA prohibited substance list, including steroids and EPO, which is an endurance-boosting agent. For more information on these substances, visit this page of WADA’s web site.
Are tennis players subjected to urine tests, blood tests, or both?
Both, but not necessarily at each and every test. The ITF has the right to test for urine, blood, or both at any time, in competition and out of competition. It may also take different amounts of urine or blood, depending on which tests are scheduled (the EPO test, for example, requires more urine). According to its records, the ITF did not conduct any out-of-competition blood or EPO tests in 2009. And the only in-competition blood and EPO tests conducted by the ITF were done at Grand Slam tournaments.
Does the ITF test for human growth hormone (HGH)?
No. Though a test for HGH is available, it’s still under consideration by many sports, including tennis. The first-ever positive test for HGH in the sports world came earlier this year, when British doping authorities obtained a positive test for a rugby player. The HGH test requires a blood sample, and HGH is not detectable in a person’s system for long after he or she takes it.
How long does it take for an anabolic steroid to leave the body? What about EPO?
The simplest answer, according to Miller of the ITF, is, it depends. Different substances have different excretion rates, some as short as hours and others as long as weeks. Miller says other factors can contribute to excretion: The amount of the substance the athlete uses; the athlete’s physical activity level; and the athlete’s metabolism and diet.
How often are players tested?
In 2009, the ITF conducted 2,126 tests (total for both men and women at all levels, including Challenger events); 154 of those were out-of-competition tests. Roger Federer was tested 17 times in 2009: 12 urine tests, four blood tests, and one test for EPO (one of those tests was out of competition, the rest were at tournaments). Miller says additional out-of-competition tests were conducted by a testing agency licensed by WADA, but statistics for those are not currently available (for a complete look at the data, visit the ITF’s doping statistics page). The number of tests has increased markedly since 1991, when 312 tests were performed. Individual countries may also test tennis players as part of their national doping programs. When at the Olympics, tennis players are subject to the same tests as other Olympic athletes.
Will the number of player tests continue to increase?
For the time being, yes, but Miller sees an eventual “plateau” in the amount of testing. “There are some anti-doping organizations that see this as a numbers game, and that more testing equals better testing,” Miller says. “I think more intelligent testing equals better testing.” Miller expects out-of-competition tests to increase, as well as targeted testing.
What is targeted testing?
A “targeted test” is based on suspicion of doping, a noticeable improvement in performance, or other factors.
What is the whereabouts program?
The whereabouts program requires players to notify the ITF of their whereabouts during a one-hour window of each day of the year. During that one-hour window, the player must be available for testing at a specific location (i.e., the player’s hotel, a restaurant, a photo shoot, etc.). The whereabouts program applies to all players, men and women, who finished inside the Top 50 during the previous year, as well as the Top 10 doubles players and the Top 5 wheelchair and quad players.
What happens if a player fails to participate in the program?
Yanina Wickmayer found out last year. The Belgian was suspended by the ITF for a year for failing to report her whereabouts. She appealed the ruling in a Belgian court and won reinstatement in an initial ruling, though her legal fight is ongoing. If a player notifies the ITF of his or her whereabouts and is unavailable when a tester arrives, the player is subject to a strike, at the discretion of the ITF. Any combination of failures to report whereabouts or missed tests adding up to three is considered a doping offense and receives a minimum one-year ban, and a maximum of two years.
Who adjudicates positive tests and decides whether players should be punished, and for how long?
Cases are adjudicated by anti-doping tribunals, which are appointed by the ITF and act independently (the members are experts and not ITF employees; players have the right to challenge an appointee). If the ITF receives a positive test, it informs the player and begins the adjudication process. The ITF will advocate for penalty before the tribunal, which will decide to uphold the ITF’s recommendation, or side with the player if the player presents a defense. In the recent case of Richard Gasquet, for example, the ITF sought a one-year suspension when Gasquet tested positive for cocaine. A tribunal accepted Gasquet’s defense, which was that he tested positive for the drug after kissing a woman who had used it, and reduced the suspension to two and a half months. The ITF unsuccessfully appealed the reduced sanction to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
What notable players have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs?
Tennis has had numerous positive tests over the years; for a full list, visit the ITF’s anti-doping decisions page. Czech player Petr Korda, the 1998 Australian Open champion, tested positive for the steroid nandrolone at Wimbledon in 1998 and after a long court battle, was suspended for one year (at which point he had already retired from the sport). Then there was the case of Sesil Karatantcheva, a Bulgarian teenager who was suspended for two years after testing positive for nandrolone. Other players who received suspensions after positive tests include Mariano Puerta (the 2005 French Open finalist) and Guillermo Canas. More recent suspensions have involved recreational drugs, which are also banned under the WADA code: Gasquet and Martina Hingis for cocaine. One tennis player, David Sebok, was the rare athlete who admitted to doping when he tested positive for four banned substances in 2004. He was suspended for two years.
Tom Perrotta is a senior editor at TENNIS magazine. |
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mmg patut quit. imagine sapa jek WTA player nak dtg IW next year kalau dia tak resign?
abis issue racism kat IW, bukak isu sexism pulak... takyah mimpilah nak upgrade ke taraf Grand Slam event. 
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BNP Paribas Open tournament director: Women's players 'ride on coattails of men'
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016 /by AP
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) The tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open criticized the WTA Tour on Sunday, saying women's pro tennis players ''ride on the coattails of the men'' while describing them as ''physically attractive and competitively attractive.''
Raymond Moore, a 69-year-old former touring pro from South Africa, oversees the $7 million tournament in the California desert featuring the men's and women's tours. He made his comments in a session with reporters before Sunday's finals, and they quickly appeared on social media.
Top-ranked Serena Williams objected, saying, ''Those remarks are very much mistaken and very, very, very inaccurate.''
Moore was asked if the WTA Tour should change its designation for the Indian Wells tournament, which is a premier mandatory event, to raise its status even higher.
''In my next life when I come back I want to be someone in the WTA because they ride on the coattails of the men. They don't make any decisions and they are lucky. They are very, very lucky,'' he said. ''If I was a lady player, I'd go down every night on my knees and thank God that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were born, because they have carried this sport.''
Williams said after she lost 6-4, 6-4 to Victoria Azarenka in the final: ''Obviously I don't think any woman should be down on their knees thanking anybody like that.''
Williams called Moore's comments a disservice to Billie Jean King, one of the co-founders of the WTA Tour, female athletes and ''every woman on this planet that has ever tried to stand up for what they believed in and being proud to be a woman.''
King later tweeted: ''Disappointed in (hashtag) Raymond Moore comments. He is wrong on so many levels. Every player, especially the top players, contribute to our success.''
Asked about Moore's comments, top-ranked Novak Djokovic said, ''We have to be fair to say that it's not politically correct.''
Djokovic was coached by a woman early in his career, and he noted that women pros often delay or sacrifice having families to play professionally, something men don't face.
''I have tremendous respect for what women in global sport are doing and achieving,'' he said. ''I'm completely for women power.''
Azarenka, of Belarus, said such criticism toward women remains an issue in the world, including the fields of sports and business.
''What women do best is rise above those comments. You don't hear complaints or bad comments towards men,'' she said. ''If we rise above that and keep working hard in everything we do, we're better. We're better at taking opportunities and being graceful. It's our duty to keep just working hard through whatever comments there is. We've got to rise above that.''
Moore cited Eugenie Bouchard of Canada and Garbine Muguruza of Spain as being among the ''attractive prospects'' on the tour. In a follow-up question, he was asked what he meant by attractive.
''They are physically attractive and competitively attractive,'' he said. ''They can assume the mantle of leadership once Serena decides to stop. They really have quite a few very, very attractive players.''
Moore's longtime colleague at Indian Wells and predecessor as tournament director, Steve Simon, became the WTA's CEO last fall.
Moore later apologized in a written statement.
''I made comments about the WTA that were in extremely poor taste and erroneous,'' he said. ''I am truly sorry for those remarks, and apologize to all the players and WTA as a whole. We had a women's final today that reflects the strength of the players, especially Serena and Victoria, and the entire WTA. Again, I am truly sorry for my remarks.'' |
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Serena, BJK respond to Moore's comments; tournament director apologizes
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2016 /by JONATHAN SCOTT
Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka supplied tennis fans with a thoroughly entertaining 6-4, 6-4 final at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Sunday. Vika ultimately snatched her fourth career championship-round victory over Serena, the most of any WTA tour player. She also improved her fairly dismal mark against the tour's No. 1 star to 4-17.
This morning in the SoCal desert, though, tournament CEO Raymond Moore made some fairly disparaging statements about the WTA.
"You know, in my next life when I come back, I want to be someone in the WTA, because they ride on the coattails of the men,” he said. “They don't make any decisions and they are lucky ... If I was a lady player, I'd go down on my knees every night and thank God that Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal were born, because they have carried this sport. They really have."
It only got more problematic from there, with Moore extrapolating that the WTA has a number of "attractive" players making moves to the top, including Garbine Muguruza and Eugenie Bouchard. Asked whether he meant that they are attractive physically or as competitors, he clarified: both.
More from Indian Wells CEO Raymond Moore this morning, further down his remarks: pic.twitter.com/nXNATitvrR
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 20, 2016
Serena, either apprised of Moore's comments before her post-final press conference or having discovered them herself via social media, took a grand opportunity once again to assert herself as the WTA's best spokesperson. Terming Moore's remarks "very, very, very inaccurate," Serena truly put him in his place over the ill-advised statements.
"Obviously, I don't think that any woman should be down on their knees thanking anybody like that,” she said.
Serena Williams puts Indian Wells CEO and tournament director Raymond Moore on BLAST. pic.twitter.com/YYEogSiPoO
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 20, 2016
Asked if she's surprised that, in 2016, women—and female athletes specifically—receive such criticism, Serena went further.
"Yeah, I'm still surprised, especially with me and Venus and all the other women on the tour that's done well," she said. "Last year the women's final at the U.S. Open sold out well before the men. I'm sorry, did Roger play in that final, or Rafa? Or [did] any man play in that final that was sold out before the men's final? I think not."
Serena, in press, on Raymond Moore's remarks (1/2) #BNPPO16 via @ESPNTennis pic.twitter.com/ROhf5iLKzn
— Jonathan Scott (@jonscott9) March 20, 2016
#RaymondMoore has no business being in a position of authority in any sport. He revealed his true-self. #misogynist https://t.co/kgtBCmlZGq
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) March 20, 2016
Welcome to my next blog post, Mr Moore. #unbelievable #yetsobelievable pic.twitter.com/NOSAnKVqjc
— Nicole Gibbs (@Gibbsyyyy) March 20, 2016
Not sure how this excuses suggesting that women get on their knees or citing Genie&Mugu as "attractive replacements" https://t.co/PsDI1NWmMd
— Nicole Gibbs (@Gibbsyyyy) March 20, 2016
Serena continued: "So I just feel like, in order to make a comment, you have to have history, and you have to have facts, and you have to know things. You have to know everything. I mean, you look at someone like Billie Jean King, who opened so many doors for not only women's players, but women's athletes in general.
"So I feel like, you know, that is such a disservice to her and every female; not only a female athlete, but every woman on this planet that has ever tried to stand up for what they believed in, and just being proud to be a woman."
Serena on Raymond Moore's comments re: #WTA (2/2) #BNPPO16 via @ESPNTennis pic.twitter.com/Xft052SALS
— Jonathan Scott (@jonscott9) March 20, 2016
Disappointed in #RaymondMoore comments. He is wrong on so many levels. Every player, especially the top players, contribute to our success
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) March 20, 2016
Soon after the trophy presentation for the women's final in Indian Wells, the BNP Paribas Open released a new statement from Moore. Therein, he apologized for his earlier comments, which surely detracted from Azarenka's achievement, Serena's return to the Indian Wells final for the first time since 2001 and the impending men's final featuring Novak Djokovic and Milos Raonic. (That men's match, ironically, was a complete dud, with Djokovic winning, 6-2, 6-0, over an injured foe.)
"At my morning breakfast with the media, I made comments about the WTA that were in extremely poor taste and erroneous," Moore's statement read. "We had a women's final today that reflects the strength of the players, especially Serena and Victoria, and the entire WTA. Again, I am truly sorry for my remarks."
Reactions on social media were swift and merciless among tennis fans, observers and players. Sergiy Stakhovsky—a perennially outspoken ATP tour player—chimed in:
I didn't know that #Moore is campaigning for @ATPWorldTour presidency .. I thought we elected #Kermode for another 3yrs
— Sergiy Stakhovsky (@Stako_tennis) March 20, 2016
ESPN's Patrick McEnroe had harsh words for Moore and his future status in the sport:
Patrick McEnroe calling for Moore to step down, saying he's "absolutely livid" and BG agreeing wholeheartedly. Whoa.
— Victoria Chiesa (@vrcsports) March 20, 2016
Indian Wells celebrates putting racist incident with Serena and Venus behind them by announcing its sexism.
— Lindsay Gibbs (@linzsports) March 20, 2016
And leave it to Serena to make a perfect "no shade" comment:
Serena on her loss: "For me it wasn't about winning. It was just about, as Raymond said, coming back out here and doing well. No shade."
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 20, 2016
As the biblical saying goes, the tongue is a rudder, steering the entire ship of a person's character. In that light, Moore's ship certainly sank a few depths on Sunday.
Follow Jon on Twitter @jonscott9. |
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for @ashburn
It is possible that she will not play on tour again. She will turn 29 next month and has talked in the past about not competing past 30. Her ban could be as long as four years if she is found to have intentionally ingested a performance-enhancing substance.
The more likely outcome, according to legal experts consulted Tuesday, is that she will not be deemed guilty of intentionally trying to cheat, which would mean that she would be subject to a maximum suspension of two years.
“I think that is the most likely outcome from what I heard in the press conference,” said Paul Greene, an American sports lawyer and founder of Global Sports Advocates, who has represented athletes, including the American tennis player Robert Kendrick, in arbitration cases involving doping.
Continue reading the main story
Sharapova, like some other veteran players, was already looking at 2016, which includes the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, as a potential endgame. A two-year ban would keep her out of the sport until early 2018, which might be too long to keep the internal flame alight, particularly in view of her recurring injuries.
But her legal team intends to argue for a much shorter suspension, and the feeling in the Sharapova camp Tuesday was that a ban of one year or less was achievable.
Greene said there was also the possibility of applying retroactively for a therapeutic-use exemption for meldonium, which would be based on Sharapova’s long-term medical usage. If approved, it could absolve her.
“That would be the first thing I would counsel her to do, is to apply for a retroactive T.U.E.,” he said. “It’s a tough standard to meet, a much harder standard than a forward-going T.U.E., but I’ve had a case in the past where that happened, and I’ve gotten retroactive T.U.E.s. that have wiped out adverse analytical findings. It’s not impossible.”
John Haggerty, Sharapova’s lawyer, was asked about that possibility. “Maria and I are looking at all our options,” he said. He also declined to comment, citing confidentiality, on whether Sharapova had listed meldonium, which is also known as mildronate, on her doping control form when she had given samples in the past.
The nature of Sharapova’s long-term usage should be critical to her case. If she can prove it was for legitimate medical purposes, the case for leniency is stronger. There is also the fact that she has plenty of company in 2016, with athletes across a range of sports — from figure skating and speed skating to track and weight lifting — testing positive this year for meldonium, whose use was reportedly widespread before the ban, particularly in Russia.
Two experts said the rash of positive tests could actually help Sharapova because it might suggest that not enough had been done to communicate the rule change. |
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Novak Djokovic..pipe down pls,mate!
of course sapa2 boleh bagi opinion,tapi tgk masa & situation la kot
attitude is far from respectful.
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kikiharris replied at 23-3-2016 06:06 PM
Novak Djokovic..pipe down pls,mate!
of course sapa2 boleh bagi opinion,tapi tgk masa & situ ...
Menurun dr daddy kot tu... srdjan djokovic kata anaknya akan menang lagi 10 gs!
Pohpaleh wehhh... x hengat! |
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Serena beats McHale in three sets in Miami
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 /by AP
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) Roger Federer wasn't playing tennis when he hurt his knee two months ago. He was playing Dad.
Federer said he was preparing a bath for his twin daughters when he turned and heard a click in his left knee, leading to the first surgery of his career Feb. 3.
''It was a very simple movement, probably a movement I've done a million times in my life,'' Federer said Thursday. ''I didn't think much of it when it did happen.''
Soon his knee was swollen and required arthroscopic surgery to repair torn cartilage. He's scheduled to return from his layoff Friday against longtime rival Juan Martin del Potro at the Miami Open.
The 34-year-old Swiss star has been a model of durability throughout his career. He's playing Key Biscayne for the 16th time, although he did skip the tournament last year for scheduling reasons.
Federer made a late decision to enter the event this month, surprised and pleased by his speedy recovery. He was on crutches for 12 days and has trained without restrictions for the past nine days.
''Expectations are really low, which is nice for a change - just see where I am,'' the 17-time Grand Slam champion said. ''I'm just really pleased I'm back. I didn't expect myself to be back here, to be quite honest, after the surgery.''
Winners on the women's side included No. 1-seeded Serena Williams, who began her bid for a ninth Key Biscayne title by beating fellow American Christina McHale 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Williams earned her 19th consecutive victory in the tournament and hasn't lost since the 2012 quarterfinals.
Facing McHale for the first time, Williams converted only five of 17 break-point chances. She let a match point get away in the second set and had to play for an additional 50 minutes, losing five consecutive games before she regrouped.
Wild-card Heather Watson beat 20th-seeded Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-0. No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska and No. 7 Petra Kvitova also advanced.
Federer, who is seeded third, had a first-round bye. His recent layoff came during an eventful stretch for his sport, with Maria Sharapova's career in jeopardy following a failed a doping test, and renewed debate about equal prize money for men and women.
Federer offered his thoughts on each subject and said he was ''completely surprised'' by Sharapova's suspension. He said he doesn't believe tennis has a doping problem but would like to see more consistency in testing.
''I've been in Dubai now for 10 years there and been tested once,'' he said. ''That's not OK for me. I get tested more in Switzerland because the guy from Switzerland lives in my village. He comes and sees me the day after my surgery, and one week later.''
As for equal prize money, Federer said he's all for it.
''I'm happy that tennis has produced some of the greatest female athletes in the world,'' he said. ''Equal prize money is a good thing.''
The first marquee match at Key Biscayne will be on the men's side, with Federer facing another Grand Slam champion mounting a comeback from an injury. Del Potro returned to the tour in February after an 11-month layoff during which he twice had surgery on his left wrist.
''His injury was much, much greater,'' Federer said. ''That's why I'm really pleased for him that he was able to find a way back onto the tour.''
Federer is 15-5 against del Potro, including 5-1 in Grand Slam tournaments. That one loss came in the 2009 U.S. Open final for del Potro's lone major title. |
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apa khabarmu di sana, maaashaaaaa??
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Edited by Mulan at 25-3-2016 12:00 PM
@ashburn apa update kes Masha ni?
google2, takde jumpa apa pun...
*mode kepochi al-busybody |
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Rafa tarik diri masa 3rd set.
tak sihat katanya
Ok malas dah nak follow Miami Open! hadoii boring gilalah weekend ni..dah merayap sana sini pun boring tak hilang jugak!
Nadal takda,EPL takda. |
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maria sebok berbikini merah kat mexico..hehe
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Post time 22-3-2016 04:11 PM
