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tass--2019-06-17--Russian sprinter Vruchinsky slapped with four-year suspension over doping abuse
| 2019-06-17T00:00:00 |
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Russian sprinter Vruchinsky slapped with four-year suspension over doping abuse
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MOSCOW, June 17. /TASS/. Russian sprinter Pavel Vruchinsky has been sanctioned with a four-year suspension for vioaltions of anti-doping regulations, the press service of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF) announced on Monday. According to the press service, a doping sample of the 27-year-old Russian runner tested positive for the banned performance enhancing drug Oxandrolone and Vruchinsky failed to provide any evidence of an unintentional consumption of this banned substance. Vruchinsky is the silver medalist of the 2018 Russia Cup in 100 meters running. He was fifth on the same distance at the 2018 Russian Championship in Kazan.
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2019-06-17 16:46:44+00:00
| 1,560,804,404 | 1,567,539,001 |
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tass--2019-07-03--Russian runner Nurgaliyev slapped with 2-year suspension over positive doping test
| 2019-07-03T00:00:00 |
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Russian runner Nurgaliyev slapped with 2-year suspension over positive doping test
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MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. Russian long-distance runner Ilyas Nurgaliyev has been suspended for a two-year term over violations of anti-doping regulations, the press service of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF) announced on Wednesday. According to the press service, a doping sample of the 23-year-old track and field athlete tested positive for banned performance enhancing drug Oxilofrine. The two-year suspension of Nurgaliyev starts from August 10, 2018, while all of his athletic results after July 21, 2018 will be cancelled.
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2019-07-03 10:06:40+00:00
| 1,562,162,800 | 1,567,537,026 |
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tass--2019-08-15--Russian boxer Povetkin to undergo doping tests before and after his bout with Hughie Fury
| 2019-08-15T00:00:00 |
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Russian boxer Povetkin to undergo doping tests before and after his bout with Hughie Fury
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MOSCOW, August 15. /TASS/. Russian heavyweight boxer Alexander Povetkin will undergo doping tests before and after his fight on August 31 in London against Britain’s Hughie Fury, Vadim Kornilov, the head of the Boxing World promotion company, told TASS on Thursday. Both Povetkin and Fury decided to sign up with the program of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA). "VADA carries out doping tests during the preparations for the fight as well as after the bout," Kornilov said in an interview with TASS. "It is impossible to say in advance how many doping samples will be collected in total." According to VADA’s official website: "The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association is an independent organization founded to offer and promote effective anti-doping programs in boxing and mixed martial arts… Through voluntary participation, VADA aims to help protect the health and safety of athletes who are willing to demonstrate their commitment to clean sport." The fight between 39-year-old Povetkin and 24-year-old Fury at the O2 Arena in London this month will be held within the frames of the Night of the Championship Boxing event, which has the prime fight of the night between WBA and WBO Lightweight Champion Vasily Lomachenko of Ukraine and Luke Campbell of Great Britain. Late last year Povetkin underwent surgery on his elbows and media reported later that the Russian boxer was most likely to hold his next fight in the US city of Chicago in May. However, Povetkin told TASS in late March that as his next fight was still unscheduled, he continued practicing hard. Povetkin, who turns 40 in September, said at that time that he was "not thinking about wrapping up with sports career." On September 22, 2018, UK’s WBA belt holder Anthony Joshua defeated Povetkin in the seventh round with a technical knockout, defending his WBA (World Boxing Association), WBO (World Boxing Organization) and IBF (International Boxing Federation) world heavyweight titles. The Russian boxer was rushed for medical assistance after the match. Povetkin is known to the fans as the ‘Russian Vityaz,’ and boasts a personal record of 34 wins (24 KOs) and two defeats throughout his career. The Russian boxer is also gold medalist of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens. Hughie Fury, who is a cousin of former IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Champion Tyson Fury, has a record of 23 wins (13 by KOs) and two defeats.
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2019-08-15 11:56:58+00:00
| 1,565,884,618 | 1,567,534,133 |
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tass--2019-08-28--Russian runner Dementyev suspended for four years over doping abuse
| 2019-08-28T00:00:00 |
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Russian runner Dementyev suspended for four years over doping abuse
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MOSCOW, August 28. /TASS/. Russian runner Andrei Dementyev has been suspended for the period of four years for violations of anti-doping regulations, the press office of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF) reported on Wednesday. The 22-year-old athlete’s in-competition doping sample, which was collected in Irkutsk on June 8 at the Siberian Federal District’s tournament, tested positive for a number of banned performance enhancing drugs, including metabolites of androsterone and exogenous testosterone. Dementyev has been slapped with a four-year ban starting from August 14, 2019 and all his athletic results since June 8, 2019 have been annulled.
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2019-08-28 12:38:22+00:00
| 1,567,010,302 | 1,567,543,615 |
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tass--2019-08-30--IAAF suspends Russian race walker Medvedeva for eight years over doping abuse
| 2019-08-30T00:00:00 |
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IAAF suspends Russian race walker Medvedeva for eight years over doping abuse
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MOSCOW, August 30. /TASS/. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has imposed an eight-year suspension on Russian race walker Yekaterina Medvedeva citing violations of anti-doping regulations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced in a statement on Friday. According to the AIU, the suspension against the 25-year-old Russian track and field athlete was imposed due to "Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method" and comes into force on March 27, 2019. A probe against Medvedeva was launched in February 2019. Her eight-year suspension comes into force on March 27, 2019 and all results achieved by the athlete between January 31, 2018 and March 27, 2019 will be annulled. In 2013, Medvedeva was suspended for two-years for doping abuse. The race walker returned to the sport after her suspension term expired on June 12, 2015. Medvedeva is the winner of the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup in 10 km distance and is also the winner of one of the Russian championships. The Athletics Integrity Unit was established by IAAF in April 2017 with the task to fight doping in the sport of track and field athletics. The AIU, led by Brett Clothier, is operating independently from the world’s governing body of athletics.
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2019-08-30 11:28:59+00:00
| 1,567,178,939 | 1,569,416,929 |
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tass--2019-09-05--Russian sports chief says the country has overcome the peak of doping problems
| 2019-09-05T00:00:00 |
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Russian sports chief says the country has overcome the peak of doping problems
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"There are still some sports, which are in a really complicated situation - biathlon, track and field athletics, as their federations are limited in their rights, but the most important that our national team will be participating in the [2020 Summer] Olympics under the national flag and in the uniform of the national team," Kolobkov, who is taking part in the 2019 Eastern Economic Forum in Russia’s Vladivostok, said in an interview with TASS. VLADIVOSTOK, September 5. /TASS/. Russia has overcome the peak of doping problems in sports and continues exerting all efforts in the fight against the abuse of banned performance enhancing drugs, Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov told TASS on Thursday. "I will be not recalling now what enormous work we have done because this is a topic for a separate conversation," the minister continued. "The main and the concluding stage is currently underway with WADA [the World Anti-Doping Agency] reanalyzing the data and samples from the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory." "If violations are discovered, investigations will be launched and somebody perhaps will be disqualified, but I believe that we have overcome the peak and the most difficult stage," Kolobkov said. "The WADA Executive Committee will gather for a meeting on September 23 to discuss an issue regarding samples from the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory," he stated. "A report of the work group, which deals with the reanalysis of the data base, will be delivered at that meeting." "Russia has implemented all set requirements, handed over the data and samples [from the Moscow Lab]," Kolobkov said. "Our experts are currently closely cooperating with WADA experts." The WADA Executive Committee reinstated the compliance status of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) on September 20, 2018 on condition that WADA experts would be granted access before December 31, 2018 to doping samples at the Moscow Anti-Doping Lab, which was sealed off in connection with a federal investigation. Specialists from WADA were granted access to the database of the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory in January and copied 24 terabytes of information on Russian athletes’ doping samples in the period between 2012 and 2015. WADA experts finished their work to retrieve doping samples from the Moscow Lab on April 30 having collected 2,262 doping samples in 4,524 containers (Samples A and B). The WADA Executive Committee (ExCo) held a conference call on January 22 and, based on the recommendations provided by the agency’s Compliance and Review Committee (CRC), ruled to uphold the compliance status of RUSADA. The WADA Compliance and Review Committee recommended the Executive Committee to take no further sanctions against RUSADA at the moment and the ExCo upheld the recommendation. In early July, WADA announced that it suspected 298 Russian athletes of violating anti-doping regulations based on the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) data retrieved from the Moscow Anti-Doping Lab. According to the WADA, its Intelligence and Investigations (I&I) body compiled evidentiary packages following the reanalysis of the data and these packages were sent to the relevant international sports federations, "which have commenced assessment of the evidence with a view to identifying those cases to take forward as Anti-Doping Rule Violations.".
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2019-09-05 16:54:04+00:00
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tass--2019-10-04--Russian runner Shubenkov says double standards in doping control are applied to Russia
| 2019-10-04T00:00:00 |
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Russian runner Shubenkov says double standards in doping control are applied to Russia
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According to the Russian runner, who is the 2015 IAAF world champion and the silver medalist of the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha, a recent situation with US sprinter Christian Coleman is one of the proofs of double standards. DOHA, October 4. /TASS, Artyom Kuznetsov/. Russian world champion in 110m hurdles Sergei Shubenkov told TASS he believed that double standards are applied in regard to Russian athletes on the issue of doping control in sports. "In fact, it was another illustration of double standards in the fight against doping," Shubenkov said in an interview with TASS. "I knew about these double standards much earlier, and it was immediately clear that the approach [applied] to Russia was biased." "These double standards expose the fact that much stricter measures are applied to Russia, but such situations as the one with Coleman shed the light on the real state of affairs and more people, who really care, come to realize that in the fight against doping in Russia the same approaches must be applied in regard to other countries as well," Shubenkov said. At the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Qatar’s Doha, 23-year-old Coleman won the gold in 100m sprint. His victory came only three weeks after he managed to evade a punishment for skipping three doping tests in a row. His lawyers managed to prove that he skipped only two doping tests during the period of 365 days stipulated by the regulations. The IAAF suspended RusAF’s (the All-Russia Athletics Federation) membership in November 2015, following a wave of anti-doping rules violations and formed a special mission on the issue. The IAAF Taskforce Group, led by Norwegian expert Rune Andersen, was set up to oversee Russia’s implementation of requirements for RusAF’s membership reinstatement with the IAAF. However, the IAAF permitted clean athletes from Russia to participate in the international tournaments under the neutral status or the Authorized Neutral Athlete (ANA) until the membership of the RusAF was reinstated. The ANA status prohibits Russian athletes from participating under the national flag. Last week, IAAF ruled to keep in force the membership suspension of RusAF. The decision was made at the IAAF Council Meeting in Doha on September 23 and meant that Russian track and field athletes would be taking part in the 2019 IAAF World Championships, which is hosted by Qatar between September 27 and October 6, in the status of the Authorized Neutral Athlete (ANA).
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2019-10-04 15:05:54+00:00
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tass--2019-10-09--Putin has no plans to discuss doping claims against Russia at sports council — spokesman
| 2019-10-09T00:00:00 |
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Putin has no plans to discuss doping claims against Russia at sports council — spokesman
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MOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. Recent doping allegations against Russia by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) were not planned to be discussed by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the session of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport on Thursday, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Wednesday. "It has not been planned," Peskov answered the relevant question.
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Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:00:42 +0300
| 1,570,651,242 | 1,570,662,701 |
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tass--2019-10-11--RUSADA firm on maintaining athletes’ alcohol consumption ban during doping tests
| 2019-10-11T00:00:00 |
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RUSADA firm on maintaining athletes’ alcohol consumption ban during doping tests
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RUSADA Deputy Director General Margarita Pakhnotskaya said speaking at ‘Russia - Country of Sports’ international sports forum in Nizhny Novgorod that she had been subjected to stern criticism after the ban on the consumption of alcoholic and low-alcoholic beverages during doping tests was enforced. NIZHNY NOVGOROD, October 11. /TASS/. The Russia Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) received an aggressive response after the agency prohibited athletes from consuming alcoholic beverages during doping test procedures, a senior executive with RUSADA said on Friday. "There were in fact three reasons to introduce this ban," Pakhnotskaya said. "Firstly, it is detrimental to the health of an athlete and it is proved by findings of numerous expert commissions." "Secondly, the consumption of alcohol leads to acts of an indecent behavior at doping control centers and it was not only about indecent behavior, but also about voiced threats in regard to doping control officers," she continued. "Thirdly, alcohol obstructs the process of detecting a possible consumption of a banned performance enhancing drug," Pakhnotskaya added. Pakhnotskaya stated in early March that RUSADA had prohibited national athletes from drinking beer and other soft-alcoholic beverages to speed up the process of urination during doping test procedures. Athletes’ bodies are usually dehydrated after crossing the finish line and some of them use beer or other soft-alcoholic drinks as a diuretic agent to accelerate the process of collecting urine doping samples. Pakhnotskya said in March that: "Some international sports federations have already enshrined a ban in their regulations on the consumption of alcoholic beverages during doping control procedures. For instance, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and FIFA are among them.".
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Fri, 11 Oct 2019 19:28:06 +0300
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tass--2019-10-14--All-Russia Athletics Federation bans two national runners over doping abuse
| 2019-10-14T00:00:00 |
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All-Russia Athletics Federation bans two national runners over doping abuse
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MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. The All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF) has suspended two national runners, Roman Maleyev and Andrei Leshchenko, for two years each for violations of anti-doping regulations, RusAF’s press service announced in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, 33-year-old Maleyev has been slapped with a two-year suspension after his doping sample tested positive for a banned performance enhancing drug of Class S6 stimulators.
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Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:58:24 +0300
| 1,571,090,304 | 1,571,093,025 |
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tass--2019-10-16--Kremlin declines to comment on RUSADA head remarks on alleged changes in doping tests
| 2019-10-16T00:00:00 |
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Kremlin declines to comment on RUSADA head remarks on alleged changes in doping tests
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MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has refused to provide comments regarding the remarks made by Director General of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) Yuri Ganus alleging that doping test results sent by the Moscow Lab to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) had been changed. "Our sports authorities have just sent a detailed answer to WADA questions. Each question was answered separately, let us wait for a reaction to our answers. Currently, I don’t deem it possible to comment on anything," Peskov told reporters. Earlier, The New York Times published Ganus’ statement alleging that people close to Russian authorities had made "thousands of changes" in doping test results transmitted to international experts by the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory, which led to WADA’s issues with RUSADA.
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Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:00:03 +0300
| 1,571,248,803 | 1,571,229,814 |
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tass--2019-10-16--Russian figure skater Koshevaya slapped with 2-year ban over doping abuse
| 2019-10-16T00:00:00 |
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Russian figure skater Koshevaya slapped with 2-year ban over doping abuse
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MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. Russian figure skater Alexandra Koshevaya has been sanctioned with a two-year suspension for violating anti-doping rules during the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk, the press service of the International Skating Federation (ISU) said in a statement on Wednesday. "Following an In-Competition Anti-Doping test carried out under FISU testing authority on March 7, 2019, the ISU on March 26, 2019, received the laboratory result of [Koshevaya’s] sample <…> with an adverse analytical finding for the presence of Torasemide," the statement reads. The suspension term of the 19-year-old figure skater comes into force starting on March 7, 2019 and the decision of the ISU may be appealed within a period of 21 days. The ISU also said in its statement that the Russian athlete had admitted that she consumed the banned drug and decided against opening Sample B of her doping test. Koshevaya claimed that she took the drug to heal a swelling on her leg not long before the Universiade. "On April 24, 2019, the Alleged Offender filed her explanation and admitted having taken Torasemide because she had had a swelling (edema) of her foot not long before the Universiade after reading in the internet that the substance may help to remove the swelling," the statement reads. "She further stated that she was aware that diuretics are forbidden but she had not known that Torasemide is a diuretic because it is not contained in the WADA Prohibited List," according to ISU. "She underlined to have taken the medicine with no intentions other than to remove the swelling but admitted her mistake not to have inquired about the details of Torasemide and not consulted a sports doctor before its intake." The statement added that Koshevaya had regretted "what had happened" and took an obligation "never to take any medicine without prior consultation with specialists again." Koshevaya won the bronze of the 2019 Winter Universiade in pair skating with partner Dmitry Bushlanov.
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Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:29:39 +0300
| 1,571,250,579 | 1,571,229,812 |
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tass--2019-10-18--Russian track and field athletes are still most tested for doping in Russia — RUSADA
| 2019-10-18T00:00:00 |
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Russian track and field athletes are still most tested for doping in Russia — RUSADA
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MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. Russian track and fielders remain to be in the group of the most tested athletes for banned performance enhancing drugs since the start of the year compared to other sports, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) stated on Friday in a report provided to TASS. Russian track and field athletes are still most tested for doping — anti-doping watchdog The report states that in the period between January and September included, a total number of 791 national track and field athletes underwent doping tests. National weightlifters make the second most tested group in Russia and within the same period this year their number reached 231, according to the report. RUSADA inspectors also collected doping samples of 155 swimmers, 154 cross-country skiers and 100 biathletes. The Russian governing track and field athletics RusAF is currently suspended by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The IAAF suspended RusAF’s membership in November 2015, following a wave of anti-doping rules violations and formed a special mission on the issue. The IAAF Taskforce, led by Norwegian expert Rune Andersen, was set up to oversee Russia’s implementation of requirements for RusAF’s membership reinstatement with the IAAF. However, the IAAF permitted clean athletes from Russia to participate in the international tournaments under the neutral status or the Authorized Neutral Athlete (ANA) until the membership of the RusAF was reinstated. The ANA status prohibits Russian athletes from participating under the national flag.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:59:53 +0300
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tass--2019-11-01--Belarusian high jumper Nabokov is temporarily suspended on doping abuse suspicions
| 2019-11-01T00:00:00 |
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Belarusian high jumper Nabokov is temporarily suspended on doping abuse suspicions
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MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. Belarusian high jumper Dmitry Nabokov has been temporarily suspended on suspicions of violating anti-doping regulations, the press service of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Friday. According to the AIU, a doping sample of the 23-year-old track and field athlete from Belarus tested positive for a banned performance enhancing drug, furosemide. Nabokov is the holder of the Belarusian national record in high jump (2 meters 36 centimeters). He took part in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro and was the champion of the Under-23 European Athletics Championships. At the 2019 IAAF World Championships, hosted by Qatar’s Doha between September 27 and October 6, Nabokov showed 9th result.
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Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:05:27 +0300
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tass--2019-11-05--New doping test procedure may be launched at 2020 Games in Tokyo, says IOC chief Bach
| 2019-11-05T00:00:00 |
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New doping test procedure may be launched at 2020 Games in Tokyo, says IOC chief Bach
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WADA announced last month in a statement that it had signed a series of memorandums of understanding with "seven Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) regarding the development and implementation of dried-blood-spot (DBS) testing." KATOWICE /Poland/, November 5. /TASS/. A new method of doping testing, which was announced by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in October, may be used as early as starting from the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said on Tuesday. "Based on the progress with regards to anti-doping research, which has been made thanks to the joint efforts with the governments and WADA, we can look confidently to the future," IOC President Bach said speaking at the 5th World Conference on Doping in Sport, hosted by Poland’s Katowice on Tuesday. "In this respect, one of the promising collective research projects is the Dried Blood Spot method," the IOC president continued. "This DBS method could very well revolutionize the anti-doping fight, since it will allow for fast, simple and cost-effective collection of samples that can be easily and cheaply transported and stored." According to the statement from WADA last month, the seven anti-doping organizations, which signed the memorandum of understanding are: Antidoping Switzerland, Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA), IOC, ITA (the International Testing Authority), Japan Anti-Doping Agency and the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). "Reflecting the spirit of all stakeholders joining forces, this is very much a collaborative project between WADA, the IOC, the International Testing Agency, as well as several National Anti-Doping Organizations, including the United States, China, Japan, Switzerland and Australia," Bach stated. "In a meeting between these partners, it was agreed that the DBS method should be implemented no later than at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 but that some aspects of DBS testing could be used as early as the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020," the IOC president added. The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo are scheduled to be held between July 24 and August 9 and the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games will run between August 25 and September 6. During the 128th IOC session in Kuala Lumpur on July 31, 2015, Beijing was elected the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games making the Chinese capital the first city ever to host both Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games (in 2008) as well as Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games (in 2022).
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Tue, 05 Nov 2019 22:03:31 +0300
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tass--2019-11-07--Russian long jumper Petrov slapped with 4-year suspension over doping abuse
| 2019-11-07T00:00:00 |
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Russian long jumper Petrov slapped with 4-year suspension over doping abuse
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MOSCOW, November 7. /TASS/. Russian long jumper Alexander Petrov has been suspended for a period of four years for violations of anti-doping regulations, the press office of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF) reported on Thursday. The 33-year-old athlete’s in-competition doping sample, which was collected during the Brothers Znamensky Memorial track and field tournament, tested positive for a banned performance enhancing drug, Oxandrolone. The athlete has been slapped with a four-year ban starting from July 25, 2019 and all his athletic results since July 6, 2019 have been annulled. Petrov is a bronze medal winner of the 2015 Russian Championships and holder of two bronze medals of the national team competitions (2015, 2017).
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Thu, 07 Nov 2019 18:11:43 +0300
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tass--2019-12-05--PM Medvedev: Doping accusations against Russia resemble ‘endless anti-Russian soap opera’
| 2019-12-05T00:00:00 |
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PM Medvedev: Doping accusations against Russia resemble ‘endless anti-Russian soap opera’
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"Everything that is connected with a doping scandal reminds me already of an endless anti-Russian soap opera as they have made a decision, introduced punishments and declared suspensions," Medvedev said. MOSCOW, December 5. /TASS/. Continuous doping abuse accusations of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against Russian sports look like an ‘endless anti-Russian soap opera,’ Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview with Russian television channels on Thursday. "A bit later, something itched again and they decided — let’s look once again at the very same lists, reanalyze the very same samples to see if we have missed something and we will punish again those, who have been already punished, and in some cases we will also expand the responsibility on other athletes, regardless of their innocence," the Russian prime minister stated. Medvedev also said that a decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency on possible sanctions regarding Russian sports "will be very tough for our country." The Russian prime minister added that a problem of consumption of banned performance enhancing drugs in Russia exists but this situation is unacceptable in sports. "Is there a doping problem here [in Russia]? Yes, there is," Medvedev said in an interview with Russian television channels on Thursday. "Obviously, this is totally unacceptable regarding common approaches to the development of sports in the modern world."
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Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:06:29 +0300
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tass--2019-12-05--Russian Anti-Doping Agency carried out up to 9,100 doping tests in Jan.-Nov. 2019
| 2019-12-05T00:00:00 |
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Russian Anti-Doping Agency carried out up to 9,100 doping tests in Jan.-Nov. 2019
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MOSCOW, December 5. /TASS/. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) has carried out 9,098 doping inspections collecting 10,880 samples in January-November 2019, RUSADA Deputy Director Margarita Pakhnotskaya told TASS on Thursday. According to the Russian anti-doping official, 676 doping inspections were organized in November and 791 doping samples were collected, compared to 613 inspections and 791 collected samples in October and 605 inspections and 727 collected samples in September. RUSADA Director General Yury Ganus announced to TASS earlier in the year that the national anti-doping agency planned to collect 11,000 doping samples in 2019 and to increase this figure to 13,000 in 2020. The increase in the number of doping samples was planned to be achieved by the cost reduction in logistics and more effective organization of the work.
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https://tass.com/sport/1096265
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Thu, 05 Dec 2019 20:49:12 +0300
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tass--2019-12-06--RusAF’s acting chief says Road Map stipulates initial steps of overcoming doping crisis
| 2019-12-06T00:00:00 |
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RusAF’s acting chief says Road Map stipulates initial steps of overcoming doping crisis
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MOSCOW, December 6. /TASS/. The All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF) has stipulated initial steps in its Road Map to overcome the existing situation with violations of anti-doping regulations, RusAF’s press service quoted federation’s acting President Yulia Tarasenko as saying on Friday. Earlier in the day, RusAF announced that it submitted with the Russian Sports Ministry the Road Map regarding a list of proposals from the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) on the reinstatement of rights of the Russian track and field athletics body with World Athletics. "We had less than a week to draft a Road Map, but within this period we have managed to analyze everything that was done previously by the federation, took into consideration all mistakes, worked on constructive proposals from colleagues and experts," Tarasenko said.
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https://tass.com/sport/1096717
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Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:17:04 +0300
| 1,575,677,824 | 1,575,678,124 |
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tass--2019-12-10--International Tennis Federation: Russian players to undergo doping tests abroad
| 2019-12-10T00:00:00 |
tass
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International Tennis Federation: Russian players to undergo doping tests abroad
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The Executive Committee (ExCo) of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) approved on Monday the recommendations of its Compliance Review Committee (CRC) to cancel the compliance status of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) as well as to strip Russia of the right to participate in major international sports tournaments, including the Olympics and World Championships, for the period of four years. MOSCOW, December 10. /TASS, Andrey Kartashov/. Russian tennis players will be undergoing tests for banned performance enhancing drugs outside their country, the press service of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said in a statement for TASS. "Tennis has a zero tolerance anti-doping policy," the ITF statement reads. "All players competing at Grand Slams and ITF, WTA and ATP sanctioned events are subject to the WADA-compliant Tennis Anti-Doping Program (TADP); a comprehensive program which includes athlete biological passports, in-competition and out-of-competition testing and the year-round whereabouts program." "Russian players will have been tested under the TADP, outside of Russia," the statement added. The WADA ExCo also ruled on Monday that Russia must not host, or bid for or be granted in the four-year period any major international sports tournament. Russian state officials, as well as the officials of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) and the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC), were banned from attending all major international sports tournaments for the period of four years. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency has the right to appeal WADA’s ruling within a period of 21 days. In case RUSADA decides against submitting an appeal, it can be also filed by heads of the Russian Olympic and Paralympic Committees as well as by heads of the international sports federations. On November 25, the WADA Compliance Review Committee (CRC) reiterated its previous recommendation for the world anti-doping body’s Executive Committee to strip RUSADA of its compliance status and came up with a recommendation of additional sanctions against Russian sports. The world’s governing anti-doping body announced on September 23 that it had initiated a probe into the compliance status of RUSADA with the Code of the organization based on the inconsistencies discovered in the data from the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory.
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https://tass.com/sport/1097725
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Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:17:32 +0300
| 1,576,012,652 | 1,576,023,659 |
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tass--2019-12-10--WADA’s thorough probe into doping abuse in US is needed — Russian legislator
| 2019-12-10T00:00:00 |
tass
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WADA’s thorough probe into doping abuse in US is needed — Russian legislator
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MOSCOW, December 10. /TASS/. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) should carry out a thorough probe into systemic doping abuse in the United States, a member of the State Duma’s Committee on Physical Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs, Dmitry Svishchev, told TASS on Tuesday. The CEO of the US Anti-Doping Agency USADA, Travis Tygart, has repeatedly called for a full ban on Russian athletes’ participation in international competitions. "It is amazing that the chief of USADA — the anti-doping agency of a country whose national leagues heavily rely on doping — keeps attacking Russia," Svishchev said. "In US sports doping is so customary that nobody conceals it and nobody fights against it." "Tygart is reluctant to realize that he should better keep quiet about doping. Indeed, how can a representative of a country that has sheltered a real doping criminal, Rodchenkov, dare make such statements? True, they call him informer. In the meantime, Rodchenkov, the Moscow Laboratory’s former chief, is responsible for doping machinations in Russia." "Tygart’s statement is nothing but crude intervention in the WADA investigation. It’s real pressure. This deserves harsh punishment. I believe that WADA should’ve long launched a probe into systemic doping abuse in the United States. I believe that if such a probe is independent, we will see amazing results," Svishchev claimed.
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https://tass.com/sport/1097949
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Tue, 10 Dec 2019 20:57:13 +0300
| 1,576,029,433 | 1,576,023,664 |
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theguardianuk--2019-01-07--Wada experts set to return to Russia to investigate doping data after IT row
| 2019-01-07T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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Wada experts set to return to Russia to investigate doping data after IT row
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World Anti-Doping Agency experts hope to finally get their hands on secret Russian doping data after a row over specialist IT equipment was resolved. Wada’s team will fly back to Moscow on Wednesday having been forced to abort their original trip because their equipment, which was reportedly able to extract data from wiped hard drives, was not certified under Russian law. The news was welcomed by Wada’s president, Sir Craig Reedie, who said: “If the mission is successful in acquiring the data, it will break a long impasse and will potentially lead to many cases being actioned.” However, Reedie confirmed that the Russian Anti-Doping Agency – which controversially had its ban lifted in September in the face of widespread hostility from athletes and other anti-doping agencies – could still be sanctioned for missing the deadline to hand over the data. “While Wada is obliged to give every opportunity to Rusada, we are continuing to act on the basis of the 31 December deadline having been missed, with all the consequences that failure could bring,” said Reedie, who confirmed that Wada’s independent compliance committee would discuss the case on 14 January. If Rusada is suspended it would lead to Russia being banned from hosting sporting events. However, the latest news is bound to be treated with scepticism from those in the anti-doping world who continue to believe that Wada is bending over backwards to help Russia. Last week, Travis Tygart, the chief executive of US Anti-Doping, blamed Wada for being soft on Russia and for having concocted a secret deal with the country’s authorities in September to let Rusada back in. “The situation is a total joke and an embarrassment for Wada and the global anti-doping system,” he said. Wada maintains that it needs the data to build strong cases against cheats and to exonerate other athletes suspected of having participated in state-sponsored Russian doping. According to a report published by Professor Richard McLaren more than 1,000 Russian athletes across more than 30 sports were involved in the process.
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Sean Ingle
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/07/wada-return-to-russia-doping-data-craig-reedie
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2019-01-07 17:23:11+00:00
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theguardianuk--2019-01-17--Wada retrieves doping data from Moscow but doubts linger over veracity
| 2019-01-17T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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Wada retrieves doping data from Moscow but doubts linger over veracity
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The World Anti-Doping Agency says its expert team has finally managed to retrieve all the doping data from the Moscow laboratory – but admits it cannot yet be sure whether it is genuine. Wada has been attempting to get its hands on the data since 2015 in order to build cases against thousands of Russian athletes who are suspected of being involved in state-sponsored doping. However Russia had refused to cooperate until Wada’s executive committee controversially decided to lift the suspension of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency in September. That decision angered many athletes and other anti-doping agencies – and their frustration only increased when Russia then missed a 31 December deadline to let Wada have the data. However Wada’s president Sir Craig Reedie hailed the news as a “major breakthrough for clean sport” after Wada’s three-strong team of experts finally completed its Moscow mission on Thursday. “It shows we are continuing to make real progress that simply would not have happened without the 20 September ExCo decision,” Reedie added. “The long impasse around access to the former Moscow Laboratory has been broken and that is significantly good news.” However many in the anti-doping world remain sceptical of Russia, with rumours rife that the original data may well have been wiped by the authorities. And Reedie conceded that Wada would now need to “authenticate and review the data to ensure it is complete and that it has not been compromised. “Given the amount of data, that will take some time to achieve but our experts have the tools they need to be able to verify the data with a high degree of confidence,” he said. “Once the data have been authenticated, we will be in a position to proceed to the third phase and support the various sports and other anti-doping organisations concerned to build strong cases against athletes who doped and, as part of that, ensure that certain samples that are still stored in the Moscow Laboratory are reanalysed in an accredited laboratory no later than 30 June 2019.” The Russian Anti-Doping Agency could yet be suspended again because the Russians missed the 31 December deadline. Wada’s independent Compliance Review Committee, which met on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss the case, which will be considered by Wada’s Executive Committee on 22 January.
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Sean Ingle
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/17/wada-retrieves-doping-data-moscow-doubts-linger
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2019-01-17 19:54:04+00:00
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theguardianuk--2019-01-25--Marathon champion Jemima Sumgong has doping ban doubled to eight years
| 2019-01-25T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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Marathon champion Jemima Sumgong has doping ban doubled to eight years
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The 2016 Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong has had her doping ban increased to eight years after her claims that she was injected with EPO by an “imposter” at a Kenyan hospital during a doctor’s strike were dismissed. The unprecedented sanction was made after the IAAF’s independent disciplinary tribunal ruled there was “compelling evidence” Sumgong had also fabricated her medical records and lied about her whereabouts after a positive test for EPO in 2017, for which she later received a four-year ban. That ban was doubled by the IAAF on Friday after the tribunal, chaired by Michael Beloff QC, decided Sumgong had committed a second anti-doping offence of “tampering with a doping control”. Because of changes to the World Anti-Doping Agency code the Kenyan was able to be punished with another four-year ban. The ruling means Sumgong, who was the first Kenyan woman to win Olympic marathon gold, is banned until 3 April 2025. The news was welcomed by Brett Clothier, the head of the Athletics Integrity Unit, who said it struck a blow against doping in Kenyan. “We hope that it sends a message to dopers that the AIU has strong investigative capabilities and does not tolerate false evidence in doping cases,” he said. “We also want to underline the vital support of Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya in pursuing this case. They are a valuable partner in the fight against doping in Kenya.” The remarkable case began when Sumgong tested positive for EPO in April 2017 – and then tried to explain it away by saying she had suffered a ruptured ectopic pregnancy on the 22-23 February 2017 which had led to an injection and a blood transfusion at a Nairobi hospital. Shortly afterwards Sumgong, who had previously suffered an ectopic pregnancy in 2009, also provided anti-doping officials with five fabricated hospital documents to support her case. However the Kenyan hospital confirmed she had not visited the hospital in February 2017, said her documents were fake because they lacked a unique hospital number, and insisted that such a serious problem as a ruptured ectopic pregnancy would have required a four-day stay at an acute gynaecology ward. Sumgong later claimed she had been treated by an “imposter” because there had been a doctor’s strike which explained the lack of a proper record of her visit. However she was unable to explain how Wada’s whereabouts records showed she was in Kapsabet – a five-hour drive away – at the time. In explaining his verdict, Beloff said he found “compelling evidence demonstrating the athlete submitted false medical documents to an anti-doping organisation and to the tribunal”. “[It] can only be analysed as a deliberate attempt to prevent the administration of justice in her case,” he said. “Perjury and forgery inevitably go beyond the bounds of legitimate defence under any civilised system of law.” Beloff also noted that Sumgong had also failed to provide evidence she had travelled to Nairobi in late February. “To put the matter colloquially she couldn’t be in two places at once,” he wrote.
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Sean Ingle
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/25/olympic-marathon-champion-jemima-sumgong-doping-ban-doubled-kenya-
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2019-01-25 10:00:32+00:00
| 1,548,428,432 | 1,567,550,916 |
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theguardianuk--2019-02-08--Russias Paralympic doping ban lifted after IPC praises significant reforms
| 2019-02-08T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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Russia’s Paralympic doping ban lifted after IPC praises ‘significant reforms’
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Russia will rejoin the Paralympics community next month after the International Paralympic Committee decide to lift a suspension imposed in 2016 for widespread doping. The IPC acted after saying Russia had met 69 of its 70 reinstatement criteria and made significant reform. The one exemption was the country’s lack of an official response to the McLaren report, which revealed that more than 1,000 Russian athletes were involved in a massive state-sponsored doping programme. Explaining the decision, which will come into effect on 15 March, the IPC president, Andrew Parsons, said: “It is the IPC governing board’s firm belief that keeping the RPC suspended is no longer necessary and proportionate to the situation we now face in Russia. Russian para athletes are amongst, and will continue to be, the most tested athletes in the Paralympic movement. “With these factors in mind, maintaining the RPC’s suspension on the grounds of Russia’s continuing refusal to not accept the McLaren report does not seem right. We need to move things forward and find a solution that protects the integrity of para sport, acknowledges the significant reforms made by the RPC and enables the RPC to comply with its membership obligations.” Chelsey Gotell, the IPC athletes’ council chairperson, admitted not every athlete would approve. “I acknowledge that some para athletes may disagree with this decision or disapprove of the IPC governing board’s change of position on the original criteria,” she said. “Although I can certainly appreciate this perspective, I also think it is vital for para athletes to consider and appreciate just how far the RPC has come since August 2016 and that this decision has been made with further protections put in place. “If at any point over the next quadrennial these conditions are not fully met, I am confident that just as we did in August 2016, the IPC governing board will act swiftly to ensure appropriate action is taken.” The IPC’s decision means that the IAAF, athletics’ governing body, is the only major sports organisation to still have its suspension of Russia in place.
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Sean Ingle
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/feb/08/russia-paralympic-doping-ban-lifted-ipc
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2019-02-08 13:59:57+00:00
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theguardianuk--2019-04-02--Wigans woes continue after prop charged with doping violation
| 2019-04-02T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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Wigan’s woes continue after prop charged with doping violation
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The Wigan prop Gabe Hamlin has been charged with a UK Anti-Doping violation and has been provisionally suspended by the Rugby Football League. Wigan say Hamlin, who is in the second of a two-year contract with the Super League champions, has already left the UK on a flight to Australia. The Wigan chairman, Ian Lenagan, said: “Wigan will look to support Gabriel throughout this process until its conclusion and thereafter. Gabriel has requested to be closer to his family during this difficult time and we fully support this request.” The news compounds a miserable start to the season for Wigan, who have had a suspended points deduction for a breach of the salary cap, went on a five-match losing run, had their winger Craig Mullen charged with drink-driving nine days ago and are still waiting to find out if former captain Shaun Edwards will take up their offer to become their next coach. Lenagan, who had announced last August that the Wales defensive coach had signed a three-year contract, was forced to apologise to supporters for the confusion and the embarrassment. The 22-year-old Hamlin was signed from South Sydney’s Under-20s team on the recommendation of the former Wigan coach Michael Maguire and was named the club’s young player of the year at the end of his first season in England last year. He narrowly missed out on selection for Wigan’s Grand Final team in October but played in all but one of their opening eight matches of 2019, including the World Club Challenge against Sydney Roosters. Hamlin was left out of the Wigan team for their last match, a 42-0 win over Catalans Dragons on Sunday.
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Press Association
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/apr/02/wigan-warriors-gabe-hamlin-charged-doping-violation
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2019-04-02 19:50:47+00:00
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theguardianuk--2019-10-01--Mo Farahs former coach Alberto Salazar gets four-year ban for doping violations
| 2019-10-01T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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Mo Farah's former coach Alberto Salazar gets four-year ban for doping violations
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Alberto Salazar, the legendary American distance coach who guided Mo Farah to six world titles and four Olympic gold medals, has been sent home from the world championships in Doha following his four-year ban for doping violations. The US Anti-Doping Agency found that Salazar had been “orchestrating and facilitating prohibited doping conduct” while head coach of the Nike Oregon Project, a group that was initially set up to help US endurance athletes beat the best runners from Africa but later recruited Farah and others from around the world. Farah, who trained with Salazar from 2010 until 2017, admitted he was happy the investigation had finally concluded. “I’m relieved that Usada has, after four years, completed their investigation into Alberto Salazar,” he said in a statement. “I left the Nike Oregon Project in 2017 but as I’ve always said, I have no tolerance for anyone who breaks the rules or crosses a line. A ruling has been made and I’m glad there has finally been a conclusion.” Salazar was found by an arbitration panel to have trafficked testosterone – a banned performance-enhancing substance – to multiple athletes, administered a prohibited IV infusion, and also tampered or attempted to tamper with Nike Oregon Project athletes’ doping control process. Jeffrey Brown, who worked as a paid consultant endocrinologist for Nike on performance enhancement and served as a physician for many of Salazar’s athletes, also received a four-year ban. In a statement, Travis Tygart, the CEO of US Anti-Doping, praised the numerous whistleblowers who had come forward and condemned Salazar and Brown’s behaviour. “The athletes in these cases found the courage to speak out and ultimately exposed the truth,” he added. “While acting in connection with the Nike Oregon Project, Mr Salazar and Dr Brown demonstrated that winning was more important than the health and wellbeing of the athletes they were sworn to protect.” The IAAF, athletics’ governing body, later confirmed that it had “deactivated” his accreditation. But the 61-year-old Salazar who watched one of his athletes, Sifan Hassan, win the 10,000m gold earlier this week, said he was “shocked” by the outcome and would appeal against it. “The Oregon Project has never and will never permit doping,” he said. “I will appeal and look forward to this unfair and protracted process reaching the conclusion I know to be true.” “Throughout this six-year investigation my athletes and I have endured unjust, unethical and highly damaging treatment from Usada,” he added. “This is demonstrated by the misleading statement released by Travis Tygart stating that we put winning ahead of athlete safety. This is completely false and contrary to the findings of the arbitrators, who even wrote about the care I took in complying with the world anti-doping code.” Farah was with Salazar for nearly seven years during which time he went from being just outside elite level to virtually unbeatable. He stuck with his famed coach after allegations against Salazar first surfaced in a BBC and ProPublica report in 2015 and only left in 2017. At the time, Farah denied his decision was connected to the doping claims. Usada first brought doping charges against Salazar and Brown in June 2017 in a court battle that was heard behind closed doors. One of the BBC and Propublica’s key whistleblowers, Steve Magness, who worked as Salazar’s assistant, tweeted after Usada’s statement: “Tell the truth. Own your mistakes. Choose the difficult path. In the short term, it might feel horrible, but over the long haul it’s the only path to take. Speak up, stay true to your convictions. None of us are perfect. But we can all aspire to be better.” Nick Willis, a two-time Olympic medalist over 1500m, also said he was delighted at the news. “Justice. I’m tired of having to hide my thoughts. The charade is finally over. Our sport will be much better off with Alberto gone.” Meanwhile, Nike said that it would back Salazar’s appeal and that Usada’s decision had “nothing to do with administering banned substances to any Oregon Project athlete”. “As the panel noted, they were struck by the amount of care Alberto took to ensure he was complying with the world anti-doping code. We support Alberto in his decision to appeal and wish him the full measure of due process that the rules require. Nike does not condone the use of banned substances in any manner.” In a statement UK Athletics defended its decision to stick with Salazar after revelations against him first surfaced in 2015. “It should be noted that at all times UK Athletics fully cooperated with both Usada and Ukad throughout the investigations,” it added. “Furthermore the performance oversight committee’s own investigation in 2015 was restricted to the interaction of the Nike Oregon Project with Mo Farah. and not an anti-doping investigation. Such investigations can and should only be undertaken by the relevant anti-doping authorities. “UK Athletics is 100% committed to clean athletics through investment in athlete education, supporting comprehensive testing programmes, and full cooperation with both UK and international anti-doping authorities.”
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Sean Ingle in Doha
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/01/athletics-coach-alberto-salazar-receives-four-year-ban-for-doping-violations
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2019-10-01 09:50:17+00:00
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theguardianuk--2019-11-21--Olympics blow for Russia after officials charged with doping obstruction
| 2019-11-21T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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Olympics blow for Russia after officials charged with doping obstruction
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Russia’s efforts to lift its suspension from international track and field before next year’s Olympics suffered a damaging blow on Thursday when its top athletics officials were charged with trying to obstruct a doping investigation into a high jumper. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed it had charged and suspended the Russian Athletics Federation president, Dmitry Shlyakhtin, and the executive director, Alexander Parkin, for “serious breaches of anti-doping rules” – including forging documents in an attempt to explain “whereabouts” violations committed by the 2018 world indoor gold medallist Danil Lysenko. The now 22-year-old was one of the Russians initially cleared to compete internationally by World Athletics but was then provisionally suspended in August 2018 for missing doping tests. A subsequent 15-month AIU investigation then found that Russian officials had given false explanations and forged documents in order to explain Lysenko’s missed tests. The cover-up included fabricating documents to show Lysenko was too ill to provide his whereabouts. Those documents came from fake doctors operating from a bogus clinic based in Moscow, according to reports. Five others associated with Russian Athletics, including Lysenko and his coach, have also been charged with “tampering and/or complicity under the anti-doping rules” and provisionally suspended. Russian Athletics, which has been suspended from the membership of World Athletics since November 2015, has also been issued with a notice of charge for failing to comply with its obligations as a member federation. The news means the chances of Russian track and field stars being able to compete under their country’s flag at Tokyo 2020 look increasingly bleak. The AIU said its investigation was based on 22 witness interviews and an extensive digital forensic analysis of more than six terabytes of electronic data. It also confirmed it had acquired 14 electronic storage devices – including mobile phones and computer hard drives – and had approximately 7,000 documents translated from Russian to English. Those charged will have until 12 December to respond. The president of the IAAF, Sebastian Coe, is likely to address the issue after its executive board has met in Monaco on Friday. This latest charge will put wider pressure on Russia, which also faces the prospect of missing out on the Olympics and Euro 2020 football if the World Anti-Doping Agency finds doping samples were tampered with at the Moscow laboratory. Wada’s executive committee will meet on 9 December to assess the latest findings of its independent compliance review committee.
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Sean Ingle
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/21/olympics-blow-russia-officials-charged-doping-obstruction-athletics
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Thu, 21 Nov 2019 20:39:25 GMT
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theguardianuk--2019-11-26--IOC calls for ‘toughest sanctions’ over deleted Russian doping tests
| 2019-11-26T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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IOC calls for ‘toughest sanctions’ over deleted Russian doping tests
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The International Olympic Committee has demanded the “toughest sanctions” against those responsible for deleting Russian doping tests in data handed over to the World Anti-Doping Agency – calling it “an attack on the credibility of sport and an insult to the sporting movement worldwide”. However, the IOC left the door open for Russian athletes to compete at next year’s Tokyo Olympics – provided they can show that they are clean. That provoked a hostile reaction from the US Anti-Doping Agency chief executive Travis Tygart, who urged Wada to ban all Russian athletes from the 2020 Games after its compliance review committee found that the Moscow lab files, which were handed over to it by the Russians in January, had been manipulated. “Russia continues to flaunt the world’s anti-doping rules, kick clean athletes in the gut and poke Wada in the eye and get away with it time and time again,” said Tygart. “Wada must stand up to this fraudulent and bullying behaviour as the rules and Olympic values demand.” Russia was banned from last year’s Pyeongchang Winter Games as punishment for state-sponsored doping at the 2014 Sochi Olympics but 168 Russian athletes with no history of doping were cleared to compete as neutrals – a situation Wada’s compliance committee said may be repeated at Tokyo. Tygart warned: “The response is inadequate, especially given the deceit perpetuated by the Russian sport system which is controlled by the government. Wada must get tougher and impose the full restriction on Russian athlete participation in the Olympics that the rules allow.” The IOC maintains that “natural justice” requires them to punish any perpetrators but allow clean Russian athletes to compete. It also says there was no evidence that Russian Olympic Committee members were implicated in the “flagrant” manipulation of the Moscow lab data. But the IOC was accused of being soft on Russia by lawyers for the whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov, who used to run the Moscow anti-doping laboratory before fleeing the country. “The Russian gangster state continues to deploy a predictable and deplorable policy of deception, evidence tampering and lying to cover up its crimes,” they said. “The Kremlin must think the people of the world are idiots to believe this shameless and transparent stunt. Wada should be applauded for revealing Russia’s latest crime, but if the IOC and the international sports regulatory framework gives Russia yet another free pass, other countries will simply follow in their footsteps.”
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Sean Ingle
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/26/ioc-toughest-sanctions-deleted-doping-tests-russia
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Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:35:00 GMT
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theguardianuk--2019-12-09--Wada acts on Russian doping but has it gone far enough?
| 2019-12-09T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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Wada acts on Russian doping but has it gone far enough?
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It makes for an alluring headline: Russia finally banned from international sport for four years by the World Anti-Doping Agency, including the 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup, after an institutionalised conspiracy so breathtaking it would surely make even John le Carré’s jaw drop. Yet in the small print of Wada’s decision in Lausanne there are caveats and compromises, along with brightly lit pathways for Russian athletes to continue competing on the global stage. What is printed in big clear letters today might look altogether more squished and blurred in the months ahead. This is a delicate truth. It might yet change. After all, Russia will still be able to host Euro 2020 matches, and play in the competition, because Wada’s ruling applies only to global events, not continental ones. And while there will be no raising of the Russian tricolour, or full-blooded cries of “Rossiya – svyashchennaya nasha derzhava!” at the Tokyo Olympics next year, hundreds of Russian athletes are likely to be given the all-clear to participate if they can prove they are not linked to their country’s doping programme. Informed sources in the Olympic movement and Wada have already suggested that a similar solution to the one imposed for the Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018 is on the cards, with Wada – and then the court of arbitration for sport – being the ultimate arbiters over who can compete in Tokyo. Remember that Russia was officially banned from Pyeongchang. And yet what happened next? 168 athletes clad in Russian red marched into the Olympic Stadium, acknowledged the crowd’s applause at the opening ceremony and heard the announcer cry: “Ladies and gentlemen, the Olympic Athletes from Russia!” And if it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it usually is a duck. Meanwhile, Fifa says it will “clarify the extent of the decision” with Wada before saying anything about Russia’s potential participation at the 2022 World Cup. But given the supreme reluctance of football’s governing body to criticise Russia before it hosted the 2018 tournament – even after the Canadian law professor Richard McLaren found overwhelming evidence that more than 1,000 athletes in 30 sports had been involved in a state-sponsored doping programme – don’t hold your breath. Tellingly Russia’s sports minister, Pavel Kolobkov, has already indicated that his country will appeal against the decision of Wada’s executive committee, saying he believes their “prospects are quite good”. Who knows what Cas will decide? But we can say this for certain: its legal judgments often wrong-foot perceived wisdom. Before the 2018 Winter Games it overturned the lifetime Olympic bans of 28 Russian athletes – prompting widespread angst and outrage – with even usually stoic figures in anti-doping worried about the consequences for elite sport. No retreat, no surrender: that has been the Russian way from the start. Pretty much everyone now accepts the country was engaged in extraordinary levels of deception and manipulation when it comes to doping – except, of course, the Russians themselves. It started in 2011 and led to hundreds of Russian athletes being given a cocktail of banned substances including methenolone, trenbolone and oxandrolone – which were mixed with alcohol (Chivas whisky for male athletes and Martini vermouth for women) to improve the absorption of the steroids and shorten the detection window, and then spat out. Grigor Rodchenkov, the former head of the Moscow anti-doping laboratory who later turned whistleblower, even had a name for his concoction: “The Duchess”, after the popular Russian cocktail. It was Rodchenkov who also revealed how Russia corrupted the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi – after the FSB, its security service, developed a method to open anti-doping bottles surreptitiously. After each day’s competition tainted samples from Russian athletes were passed through a mouse hole into an adjacent room where they were opened and switched for clean urine in the dead of night. It allowed the Russians to continue to use steroids during the Games, handing them an even bigger advantage. And they would have got away with it, too, but for Rodchenkov, who fled the country in 2015 with hard drives containing thousands of pieces of evidence. The latest twist in this sprawling drama came in January when Wada’s executive committee was finally able to extract a database from the Moscow anti-doping laboratory to help it prosecute individual Russian athletes. But that database was recently found to have been manipulated to conceal failed drug tests – leading to the four-year ban. Unsurprisingly Rodchenkov, who is now in a witness protection programme in the United States, feels vindicated. But he also wants Wada to go further. “As usual Russia has disregarded all of its promises and obligations to clean sport,” he said on Monday. “The Moscow database from my laboratory was manipulated. Tons of files and results were deleted. After all of this, who can say whether there are any clean athletes in Russia if the crucial data is lost? The results of the London and Sochi Olympics should be reanalysed and reconsidered with the new knowledge available today. We need to take the strongest action to bring justice back to sport.” Unsurprisingly Travis Tygart, the chief executive of the US Anti-Doping Agency and a vocal critic of Russia, agrees, saying Wada had not gone nearly far enough. “To allow Russia to escape a complete ban is yet another devastating blow,” he warned. “There is no disputing that Russia has committed the most intentional, deep and broad level of corruption on the entire sports world that has put money over morals, abuse over health and corruption over the Olympic values and all athlete’s dreams.” Yet the approach of the International Olympic Committee and Wada is to try to punish Russia the country, while preserving natural justice for athletes who have not failed any test or been implicated in any wrongdoing. As one influential onlooker put it: “There is quite rightly a big desire to see punishment. But it seems that it is not so easy to punish the guilty.” Meanwhile, of the few Russian athletes to speak out against doping the world high jump champion, Mariya Lasitskene, recently lamented the situation in her country, saying: “Clean athletes are still defenceless and not sure they’ll be able to compete tomorrow.” And despite the apparently emphatic nature of Monday’s verdict, the fate of Russia – and by extension Lasitskene and the country’s other athletes – remains in an uneasy limbo.
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Sean Ingle
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/dec/09/wada-acts-russian-doping-has-it-gone-far-enough-2020-olympics-2022-world-cup
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Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:10:15 GMT
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theindependent--2019-01-07--Wada claims breakthrough in doping crisis as Russia allows lab access
| 2019-01-07T00:00:00 |
theindependent
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Wada claims breakthrough in doping crisis as Russia allows lab access
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World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) experts will return to the Moscow laboratory at the centre of the Russian doping scandal on Wednesday to extract testing data that could lead to the prosecution of hundreds of drugs cheats. Access to the lab's secrets was a condition of the deal the Russians struck with Wada in September to lift the Russian Anti-Doping Agency's (Rusada) near three-year ban. But that agreement was plunged into doubt when a five-strong team was prevented from carrying out its mission by the 31 December deadline because its technical equipment had not been certified by the local authorities. This led to howls of protest from national anti-doping agencies and athletes' groups, many of whom were already angry about the decision to reinstate Rusada. But Russian sports minister Pavel Kolobkov and Wada bosses, most notably president Sir Craig Reedie, have been in regular contact ever since the first group of experts left Moscow empty-handed on 21 December and a three-man team is now scheduled to arrive on 9 January. In a statement, the Montreal-based agency said the certification issue has now been "resolved" and explained why it is so important to gain unfettered access to the lab, which has been sealed as a crime scene ever since the scandal erupted in late 2015. "Access to, and subsequent authentication and analysis of, the data remains crucial in order to build strong cases against cheats and exonerate other athletes suspected of having participated in widespread doping on the basis of previous Wada-backed investigations led by Richard W. Pound and Professor Richard H. McLaren," said Wada, referring to the two main inquiries that uncovered Russia's state-sponsored doping programme. Noting that the first deadline was missed, Wada said its independent Compliance Review Committee (CRC) is scheduled to meet on 14-15 January to consider if Rusada should be declared non-compliant again - a move that would have major repercussions. The CRC's recommendation will then be debated by Wada's executive committee, via teleconference, as soon as possible, with the agency now able to issue more wide-ranging sanctions than it could in 2015, thanks to the increased powers it has under beefed-up compliance rules. CRC chair Jonathan Taylor QC, the man who drafted the new International Standard for Code Compliance by Signatories (ISCCS), explained Wada's stakeholders "were very keen" that declaring a signatory non-compliant should be a last resort and the signatory in question should be "given every opportunity to comply". "As a result, the CRC regularly receives late information from signatories ahead of its meetings, which may or may not demonstrate compliance with the outstanding requirements," said Taylor. "It will treat this case no differently, reviewing in detail all information submitted by: Rusada and the Russian authorities; the Wada audit team that visited Rusada mid-December; the Wada extraction expert teams; and Wada's internal compliance taskforce. It will then make its recommendation to the Wada ExCo, entirely independently and without any outside influence, as we have always done." Taylor has already defended this process in letters to several athletes who have strongly criticised Wada's approach to Russia, saying he is following "due process" so the Russians cannot claim they have been singled out or unfairly treated. That, however, has not satisfied those who are still angry that deadlines do not appear to matter for one of international sport's so-called superpowers. In his statement, Reedie has tried to reassure those concerned that the prime suspect is the one deciding the course of justice, by saying Rusada could still be declared non-compliant again, regardless of whether the experts are able to carry out their work. "This week's mission to Moscow is not only about us following due process and precedent. If the mission is successful in acquiring the data, it will break a long impasse and will potentially lead to many cases being actioned," he said. "Regardless, in the short-term, the ExCo will be considering whether Rusada should maintain Code-compliance status alongside anti-doping organizations of other major sporting nations that enjoy the same." If Wada suspends Rusada again, Russia would not be able to host any international sporting events and would almost certainly have to send a neutral team to the World Athletics Championships in Qatar this autumn. Follow the Independent Sport on Instagram here, for all of the best images, videos and stories from around the sporting world.
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Matt Slater
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http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/wada-doping-crisis-controversy-russia-athletes-labs-usada-a8716276.html
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2019-01-07 18:00:00+00:00
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theindependent--2019-03-01--Max Hauke Austrian skier caught doping mid-police raid at Nordic World Cup Ski Championships
| 2019-03-01T00:00:00 |
theindependent
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Max Hauke: Austrian skier caught doping mid-police raid at Nordic World Cup Ski Championships
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An incredible video has surfaced exposing Nordic skier Max Hauke midway through a blood transfusion as part of a series of anti-doping raids. Austrian police busted the cross-country skier at the Nordic skiing world championships with Hauke appearing dejected whilst being filmed sitting down administering the blood transfusion as part of the act of blood doping. Hauke is a cadet in the Austrian police and is one of five skiers arrested in the Austrian resort of Seefeld. The video, released by Austrian publication Vorarlberg Online, shows Hauke being asked if anybody else is at home, to which he shakes his head before looking away. Fellow cross-country Dominik Baldauf has also been arrested, as have three others from Kazakhstan and Estonia. “Athletes have been caught using unauthorised methods or substances. Unfortunately, it shocks me, two of our athletes are among them," the federation’s sporting director for cross-country skiing and biathlon, Markus Gandler, told the APA news agency. "They have been taken into custody, Baldauf and Hauke." The World Anti-Doping Agency confirmed the raids were successfully implemented as part of a large scale operation to tackle doping and use of performance-enhancing drugs in the sport. A WADA statement read: “The raids were part of a wider police operation targeting criminals from a number of European countries, and Wada’s intelligence and investigations department has been providing information and other assistance to the authorities in the course of their operation." "It's not nice," Young told NRK. "It is difficult. There is no room for it in sports and I did not realise that he was doing it. "It is difficult to describe what you feel after seeing a friend cheating. I don't hate him, but at the same time I don't want him back in the cross-country circuit. You can't come back after you've done that." Keep up to date with all the latest news with expert comment and analysis from our award-winning writers
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Jack Rathborn
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https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/max-hauke-video-austrian-skier-nordic-world-cup-ski-championships-police-raid-viral-a8802511.html
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2019-03-01 09:44:00+00:00
| 1,551,451,440 | 1,567,546,890 |
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theguardianuk--2019-05-28--Where machismo meets tiny gold pants the bodybuilding art of Alix Marie
| 2019-05-28T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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Where machismo meets tiny gold pants: the bodybuilding art of Alix Marie
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As you enter Roman Road Gallery in London’s East End, the noise from a pair of speakers in the foyer is almost overwhelming: grunts, exhalations and the thud of heavy metal weights landing on the floor. Recorded in a bodybuilder’s gym, this is an introductory soundscape for Alix Marie’s show, Shredded. “I want the viewer to enter an environment that is immediately uncomfortable, almost scary,” says the Paris-born artist, whose work merges photography and sculpture and tends towards the grotesque. “I have amplified what the novelist Kathy Acker, herself a bodybuilder, called ‘the language of the body’ as it undergoes this extreme transformation and essentially breaks down.” In the main gallery, the noise is different but no less relentless. Fans pump air into three inflatable polyester torsos – all bulging biceps, veiny skin and straining muscle – that stand erect and quivering on a raised shelf. As a metaphor for extreme bodybuilding, the pumped-up photo-sculptures are both disturbing and surreal. Likewise the images in the light boxes below, more close-ups of bulging bodies that seem to be sweating under bright spotlights. On closer inspection, they are mounted on shallow vitrines half-filled with liquid. On the opposite wall, cut-out silhouettes of pumped-up bodies are arranged in a row – arms, chests and necks, thighs as big as tree trunks. The combined effect of the noise and image overload in such a confined space is claustrophobic, ultra-masculine, almost intimidating. But also oddly camp. “Good,” says Alix Marie, laughing. “Bodybuilding is a performance of extreme virility but, in competition, it also comprises huge men almost naked except for tight gold pants. For me, the contrast of the machismo and the campness is fascinating. When they perform they become moving sculptures, as much Auguste Rodin as Arnie Schwarzenegger.” It was the young Arnie who, in the 1977 documentary Pumping Iron, famously likened the ritual of professional bodybuilding to having sex with a woman: “I am coming day and night. It’s terrific, right … I’m in heaven.” For Alix Marie the fascination was more about the ways in which masculinity is exhibited and performed in extremis in an enclosed, all male world. The bodies that feature in her exhibition belong to three men she photographed in gyms in Bethnal Green, Ealing and Tottenham. “I used to live opposite the one in Tottenham,” she says, “After some persuasion, they let me in to their boxing room for a total of five minutes to shoot the model. I guess they didn’t want to freak out the clientele with a female presence.” Shredded – the term describes someone with extremely low body fat and very well defined muscles – continues Marie’s interest in “body, gender and sculpture.” In the past, she has cast her own body parts in grey concrete and printed the images on glass, fabric, paper-mache and PVC. For one show, she draped images of nude torsos on metal scaffolding and, for another, plastic pipes of fluids snaked along the gallery floor, erupting out of sculptures that looked like mutant sexual organs straight out of a David Cronenberg movie. She cites the aberrant film-maker as a prime influence alongside the surrealists. Her most powerfully unsettling work seems to come from a similar source – the realm of the unconscious and irrational, but it is tempered with a consistent formal discipline and a desire to somehow meld two creative practices that do not tend to sit together easily. “It is challenging to work with photography as sculpture, but it is what has always fascinated me,” she says, “I never wanted to chose between the eye and the hand. In a way, I want to go inside the photograph, which is, of course, impossible. Also, I need physical contact in the making of the work, but as a big part of the viewer’s experience of it.” A small survey of Marie’s work was on show earlier this month at Photo London. It included a ceramic sculpture in which an image of a human eye was continuously drenched in absinthe from a perspex fountain. (The tableau refers to a French wedding night tradition in which the groom places an icon of an eye in a bidet used by the bride.) Visitors could kneel and drink from the absinthe fountain if they so wished. In the context of her recent work, it was a user-friendly piece. Across town, in a group show called Apparatus, at Peckham 24, things were more brutally physical with outsize inflated polystyrene sculptures of muscular arms rotating on a contraption that called to mind a kebab skewer. “I like the idea of the viewer being simultaneously fascinated and repulsed,” she says. “The environments I create are often uncomfortable. They demand a reaction.” Alix Marie is part of a generation of young mostly female photographers, including Juno Calypso and Maisie Cousins, whose work explores notions of femininity, eroticism, gender and body image. In contrast to the uninhibited physicality of Cousins’s more sensual close-ups of brightly-lit, glistening bodies, lips and tongues, Marie’s work is often defined by her interest in the grotesque. Fluids, flesh-coloured tubing and rubber sculptures that resemble mutant sex aids have all featured in her work. She cites the transgressive writings of Georges Bataille as another abiding influence alongside the still-shocking fetishistic doll sculptures of Hans Bellmer. “As a feminist,” she muses, “I have to ask myself why is he one of my favourite artists?” French film, too, is a touchstone. At Photo London, an image printed on fabric of male hands buried in female hair rippled just above ground level in the artificial breeze created by a hidden fan. It could have been taken from a French nouvelle vague movie. “I was raised watching a film a day,” she says of her childhood in Paris. Born in 1993, her mother was a screenwriter and her father a film theorist, historian and lecturer. “They really don’t get what I do, but they are hugely supportive,” she says. Alix Marie has lived in London for 11 years, studying fine art at Central Saint Martins before completing an MA in photography at the Royal College of Art. She says: “One of the things that most interests me is the clinical aspect of analogue photography that somehow links it to medicine – the technicians, the laboratory, the baths, the gloves, the scalpel. For me, it is essentially a laboratory process and I approach it as such, as a place of experimentation and exploration.” What has she learned from her immersion in the world of extreme bodybuilding? “I don’t think I have ever been in a more self-conscious environment,” she says. “It’s about looking strong, about poise and pose. Being ripped, as they call it, is increasingly popular, but the bodybuilders still feel they are treated like freaks. It is a very enclosed world.” She pauses for a moment, “I would describe it as being very formal, very repetitive, an activity that lies between science and art.” She breaks into laughter. “Then again, I could just as easily be talking about photography.” • Shredded is at Roman Road Gallery, London until 2 June.
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Sean O'Hagan
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https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/may/28/bodybuilding-artist-alix-marie-shredded-photography
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2019-05-28 15:48:57+00:00
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thesun--2019-02-27--Mystery as bodybuilding legend Jeff Everson is found dead after complaining of leg and foot pain
| 2019-02-27T00:00:00 |
thesun
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Mystery as bodybuilding legend Jeff Everson is found dead after ‘complaining of leg and foot pain’
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BODYBUILDING legend Jeff Everson has died at the age of 68 after reportedly complaining of pain in his legs and feet. The competitive weightlifter, who founded Planet Muscle magazine, was found dead on Monday at his LA home by his roommate and former fiancee, according to TMZ. Authorities reportedly believe that he may have died days earlier of natural causes as there were no signs of foul play and it did not appear that he had taken his own life. TMZ reported that family members told them that Jeff had recently complained of pain in his legs and feet. But he dismissed the discomfort and suspected the pain was a result of the years of powerlifting. Jeff had been open about his steroid use in the past - but he is not understood to have used in a number of years. He was a former Mr USA and Masters Mr America titleholder and trained with Hulk Hogan during his career. Jeff was married to six-time Ms Olympia winner Corinna Everson-Donia, who is one of the greatest female bodybuilders of all time. They appeared in numerous muscle magazines together. Although the couple divorced in 1996, they remained close.
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jawford
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8519441/jeff-everson-dead-at-68-bodybuilding-steroids-planet-muscle/
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2019-02-27 01:16:01+00:00
| 1,551,248,161 | 1,567,547,142 |
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sputnik--2019-08-25--I Feel Ageless Fit Grandmother Reveals Why Boys Do Love Girls With Muscles
| 2019-08-25T00:00:00 |
sputnik
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'I Feel Ageless': Fit Grandmother Reveals Why Boys Do Love Girls With Muscles
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The sexy grandma from Melbourne, Australia, revealed that her perfect body is a result of her desire to look and feel younger. "I had always had a keen interest in fitness and health and I was determined to find a way to nourish my body to look and feel younger," she told The Sun. Lesley's way of becoming a fitness influencer is quite unusual and even unique as she became a personal trainer at the age of 48 and only then did she fall in love with the wellness world. One year later, when she was 49 - Maxwell won her first fitness figure competition. However, she claims that her interest in healthy living and strength training has been lifelong. "I used to love being strong and winning bets with boys that I could lift more than them," she said. "My mom used to tell me 'Boys don't like girls with muscles' - but I know they did!" As of today, Lesley has over 30 bodybuilding titles. The fit grandma claims that she has never felt more "ageless". It's not a surprise that Lesley is popular among younger man, who are attracted not only to her stunning body but also to her confident personality. "I'm always approached by younger men, I feel ageless so it works," she said. "All of my partners have been younger than me, including my ex-husband, whom I had a 13-year age gap with." "I'm much happier and confident in myself now than when I was younger, especially since I have made many friends through the gym and competing," Lesley continued. The grandmother of three continues to work hard in the gym and keeps a diet routine. She said that she wants to inspire women of all ages to improve their body and spirit with the help of a fitness-focused life. "All I'd say is — don't wait! I think every woman would like to bring their sexy back," Maxwell said.
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https://sputniknews.com/viral/201908251076631100-i-feel-ageless-fit-grandmother-reveals-why-boys-do-love-girls-with-muscles/
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2019-08-25 03:21:07+00:00
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thesun--2019-06-26--Ex-Man Utd star Nani looks ripped as he shows off bulging muscles after gym workout while at Orlando
| 2019-06-26T00:00:00 |
thesun
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Ex-Man Utd star Nani looks ripped as he shows off bulging muscles after gym workout while at Orlando City
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FORMER Manchester United star Nani is clearly taking the MLS seriously - judging by his muscle popping gym snap. The[ Portuguese winger](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/nani/) looks in incredible shape for a 32-year-old. ![ Nani showed off his hard work in the gym on Instagram]() 3 Nani showed off his hard work in the gym on InstagramCredit: Instagram @luisnani In his Instagram post, in which the topless star shows off his six pack and bulging arms, Orlando City skipper Nani wrote: "Trying my [#bodybuilding](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bodybuilding/) moves ?? ? ??". And his hard work in the gym is paying off on the field with the ace racking up eight goals in his first 13 MLS games since joining Orlando City in February. Nani also has eight assists and has impressive form has seen him included in next month's MLS All-Star Game Fan XI. He is the only the fifth Orlando City player to be included in the All-Star Game - following in the footsteps of Kaka, Cyle Larin, Dom Dwyer and Yoshi Yotun. A fan vote picked the first 10 footballers with the 11th jersey handed to the player started most often by Fifa 19 players. The MLS All-Stars face Atletico Madrid on July 31. ![]() 3 ### Latest Manchester United news And Nani - who quit United in 2015 - will hope to show he has not lost it Stateside. The 2008 Champions League winner will soon have a familiar face as a neighbour with[ David Beckham working on his Inter Miami franchise.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9363549/david-beckham- inter-miami-starting-xi-ronaldo-pique/) Antonio Valencia and Wayne Rooney are among the names linked with the start-up team. ![ Nani has been in brilliant for for Orlando City]() 3 Nani has been in brilliant for for Orlando CityCredit: AP:Associated Press Lukaku ‘wants to leave Man Utd,’ claims agent Federico Pastorello after Inter talks in Milan
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Jamie Gordon
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9375877/man-utd-nani-instagram-gym-orlando-city/
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2019-06-26 09:29:48+00:00
| 1,561,555,788 | 1,567,538,035 |
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liveaction--2019-12-15--Bodybuilder with rare chromosomal condition inspires millions worldwide
| 2019-12-15T00:00:00 |
liveaction
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Bodybuilder with rare chromosomal condition inspires millions worldwide
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Nick Santonastasso is a bodybuilder from New Jersey. Given that, his quote, “Living a healthy lifestyle is not as hard as you think it is, especially if I can do it,” might sound run-of-the-mill… until you see one of his videos. Santonastasso is one of four known people in the world living with a chromosomal condition called Hanhart syndrome, which manifests as undeveloped internal organs or limbs. In Santonastasso’s case, he was born healthy but was missing legs, and he has just one arm with one finger. Those realities led to understandable struggles — even suicidal thoughts — during his middle school years as he questioned why he wasn’t like the other kids. Ultimately, though, the same things he lacked fueled his interest in both bodybuilding and inspirational speaking. In high school, he joined the wrestling team, and couldn’t understand why people would cheer when he lost. Over time, he realized that by showing up each meet with what he did have, he was encouraging others to do the same. He went on to pursue bodybuilding, initially drawn to the persona of muscular guys with fast cars doing incredible things in the gym. Now, he uses his passion for fitness to show others that by embracing failure rather than shrinking from it , they can grow to reach their goals. “I look at motivating and inspiring (people) as a duty,” says Santonastasso, now 23. Through his Instagram account, Youtube videos, and speaking engagements, he reaches people all over the world. One mom in the UK wrote to him that one of her children had to have his leg amputated. He watched Santonastasso’s videos and told his mom, “He’s like me, mom. He’s like me.” Santonastasso strives to be a role model for others, so that when they say, “I don’t know how to do this,” they can they say “let me look at Nick’s page.” He’s also written a song specifically to combat suicide: Santonastasso could easily have become a statistic, given that typically, our society looks down upon personal limitations. We abort children with Down syndrome or other life-limiting or life-altering diagnoses at alarmingly high rates. Nick Santonastasso’s story challenges that narrative. His parents told the TODAY Show in 2014 that they learned about his condition while his mom was in her third trimester. His dad said, “We figured, let nature take its course, and we would prepare our children for what their brother would be and put it in God’s hands.” “Like” Live Action News on Facebook for more pro-life news and commentary!
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Anne Marie Williams
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https://www.liveaction.org/news/bodybuilder-chromosomal-condition-inspires-worldwide/
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Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:25:12 +0000
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newspunch--2019-11-24--‘He Picked the Wrong House’: Lady Bodybuilder, 82, Beats Up Break-In Intruder
| 2019-11-24T00:00:00 |
newspunch
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‘He Picked the Wrong House’: Lady Bodybuilder, 82, Beats Up Break-In Intruder
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An 82-year-old Rochester woman who can deadlift 225 pounds found herself in danger after a man broke down her front door and entered her home – until she took matters into her own hands, picked up a table and “went to work on him.“ Willie Murphy says she was getting ready for bed Thursday night, just after 11 p.m., when a man began pounding on her front door. “He was outside and saying, ‘Please call an ambulance,’ saying, ‘I’m sick, I’m sick,’” she said. 13WHAM report: She called the police, but wouldn’t let him inside. That, she says, is when he became angry. “I hear a loud noise,” she said. “I’m thinking, what the heck was that? The young man is in my home. He broke the door.” What the suspect didn’t realize is Murphy is an award-winning bodybuilder who works out at the Maplewood YMCA almost every day. “He picked the wrong house to break into,” she said. Murphy says it was dark, so she was able to hide as the suspect walked through her house. She acted quickly and grabbed the closest thing she could find. “I picked up the table, and I went to work on him,” she said. ‘The table broke.” “And when he’s down,” she continued, “I’m jumping on him.” She says, once the suspect was injured, she ran and grabbed a bottle of shampoo – and started pouring it on him. “I grabbed the shampoo,” she said. “Guess what? He’s still on the ground. In his face, all of it, the whole thing.” “I got the broom,” she continued. “He’s pulling the broom. I’m hitting him with the broom.” Finally, officers arrived. The man was sent to the hospital and Murphy was applauded by first responders. “The officers that came wanted to go on my front porch and take selfies with me,” she said. Friday, she returned to the YMCA and got a hero’s welcome. For the record, Murphy weighs just 105 pounds and says she can deadlift 225 pounds. She hopes this story inspires people of all ages.
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Baxter Dmitry
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https://newspunch.com/he-picked-wrong-house-lady-bodybuilder-beats-up-intruder/
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Sun, 24 Nov 2019 16:04:07 +0000
| 1,574,629,447 | 1,574,642,155 |
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newyorkpost--2019-11-15--These transgender bodybuilders can kick your ass
| 2019-11-15T00:00:00 |
newyorkpost
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These transgender bodybuilders can kick your ass
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When Josey Lynn Davis returned to bodybuilding this year after a 10-year hiatus, there was one big change. The now 45-year-old had previously competed as a man in the top five in 15 National Physique Committee competitions. In 2017, she came out as a transgender woman. “I didn’t know what would be said about me, so I was scared,” Davis, who lives near Knoxville, Tenn., tells The Post. But after a bit of Google searching, she found an organization where she would feel comfortable showing her stuff: the International Association of Trans Bodybuilders and Powerlifters (IATBP), an organization that puts on a competition every October in Atlanta. Not only was Davis the first trans woman to compete, but she also won first place in the women’s bikini division. “It was like being born,” she says of her experience in last month’s show. “Working toward this was such a goal: to come out of my shell, to prove to myself that I can be confident.” People across the transgender spectrum are increasingly finding their foothold in bodybuilding, a sport long stereotyped for a macho and intimidating culture. Whether they choose to compete in trans-specific circuits, like Davis, or non-trans competitions, they aim for the same goal: to be strong. “I want to push it and encourage other people to give it a shot,” says Davis. For the athletes who prefer to participate in the trans-specific circuit, competing in a welcoming environment is a priority. “The atmosphere is great for an individual like myself who doesn’t feel like they fit in,” says 29-year-old Brooklyn resident Wes Phills, a trans man who competed in last year’s IATBP (then known as IATB) show and won first place overall. “Having that kind of platform is awesome.” IATBP got its start in 2014 under the name FTM Fitness World Bodybuilding Competition. The show has anywhere between six to eight competitors every year, and the organizers aim to grow that number in the future, potentially bringing the competitions abroad. “We’re trying to support trans people around the world to compete in bodybuilding and powerlifting,” says Bucky Motter, a 58-year-old former bodybuilder who organizes the event — and who identifies as trans and gender nonconforming. A key to acceptance is visibility, Motter says. Each year, the show takes place in a venue where there’s professional lighting and music pumping through speakers — showing the participants that they’re celebrated. “The audience participates,” adds Motter. “They’re cheering everyone on. If that doesn’t make you feel safe, I don’t know what does.” It’s not just the audience, but also the other bodybuilders in competitions that can inspire others to join in. “I like seeing [bodybuilders] being happy — they’re competing, but they’re not really competitive,” says 53-year-old Manhattan resident Bo Headlam, who plans on competing in the 2022 Gay Games, set to be held in Hong Kong. That said, not all trans bodybuilders are making their impact in the trans-specific circuit. “I’m just as much a man as every other guy on the stage — maybe I have to work a little harder, but that’s fine,” says Alex Tilinca, an 18-year-old Long Island resident who began his transition at 12. He won awards in three classes at the Victor Martinez Legends Championships — a non-trans-specific show held in The Bronx in August. He snagged first place in teen classic physique, and second in the junior and novice divisions. “It felt like the world was telling me ‘You’re on the right track, keep going,’ ” says Tilinca, now a freshman at Hofstra University. “It was a confirmation that what I’m doing isn’t for nothing.” Tilinca got his start bodybuilding at 16 just to put on some weight, and began working out at Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym, a famed bodybuilding gym in Syosset, LI. There, mentors encouraged him to take his progress further and compete. “I was under the impression I couldn’t because I’m trans,” he says. These days, Tilinca is taking a few years off to bulk up more muscle, which takes time, and focus on his studies. But he’s found a community and plans on taking his competitions even further. “Bodybuilders, they get it,” he says. “You come from a place where you’re trying to better your body and feel better in your body. They don’t judge you for being trans.”
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Zachary Kussin
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https://nypost.com/2019/11/15/these-transgender-bodybuilders-can-kick-your-ass/
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Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:03:34 -0500
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skynewsus--2019-11-24--Bodybuilder gran, 82, fights off burglar with table and shampoo
| 2019-11-24T00:00:00 |
skynewsus
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Bodybuilder gran, 82, fights off burglar with table and shampoo
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Bodybuilder grandmother, 82, fights off burglar with table and shampoo Bodybuilder grandmother, 82, fights off burglar with table and shampoo A burglar in New York got an unexpected reaction when he broke into the home of 82-year-old Willie Murphy. Ms Murphy, a retired social worker from Rochester, New York, told local media that she was getting ready to go to bed when a man began banging on her door, demanding to be let in. He was reportedly asking Ms Murphy to call an ambulance, claiming he was hurt. She then decided to call the police but refused to the let the man in - which is when the intruder became angry. Ms Murphy said: "I hear a loud noise, I'm thinking, what the heck was that? The young man is in my home. He broke the door." But being a bodybuilder, Ms Murphy had no trouble in reacting quickly, and grabbed the closest thing to her to retaliate against the unwelcome visitor - a table. She told ABC News: "He picked the wrong house to break into." "I picked up the table, and I went to work on him." However, the table quickly broke, so she started jumping on him and then once the man was down, she squirted shampoo on him. Once she'd doused him in hair product - she picked up a broom and took to hitting him with it. Eventually, the police arrived and took the man to hospital - but not before applauding Ms Murphy for her actions. She said that police officers wanted to take selfies with her on her porch when they met her. :: Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts, Spotify, and Spreaker Ms Murphy trains most days at the local YMCA, where she was given a hero's welcome the next day, A report by NBC's Today Show in 2018 said that Ms Murphy took up power-lifting eight years ago as a way of staying healthy and enjoying life. She says she can dead-lift 225lbs (102kg) and holds records at state and national level.
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http://news.sky.com/story/bodybuilder-grandmother-82-fights-off-burglar-with-table-and-shampoo-11869276
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Sun, 24 Nov 2019 14:42:00 +0000
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sputnik--2019-02-19--Chinese Female Bodybuilder Threatened With Legal Action for Posting Bikini Clip
| 2019-02-19T00:00:00 |
sputnik
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Chinese Female Bodybuilder Threatened With Legal Action for Posting Bikini Clip
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Lara Zhang, a China-born female bodybuilder currently living in Australia, has been lambasted for promoting pornography online by Chinese web police after she flaunted her angles on social media, Supchina reported. Police claimed Ms Zhang violated the Public Security Administration Punishments Law in China and she “is using the internet to publish and spread pornographic and obscene information,” adding she may face legal action. The bodybuilder herself referred to the short clip, which she said dates back to June 2017, as part of her weekly arrangement with her coach to report her progress online, including on Chinese social media platform Weibo. In the 23-second video, a smiling Ms Zhang is seen striding in a living room in a green bikini, wearing heels, thereby making her muscles even more visible. READ MORE: Instant Karma? Police Kill Bodybuilder After He Attacks His Tinder Date While the police have only now reacted to the video, threatening to take the issue to court, months after its publication, Zhang’s online subscribers earlier expressed their criticism over the “vulgarity” of her content. Having heard the accusations, Ms Zhang responded on Weibo, insisting she was just demonstrating her regular bodybuilding poses, going on to say she is determined to protect her rights in a court of law, winning the support of many internet users outraged by the police’s “ridiculous” stance. According to Chinese news outlet btime.com, the Maoming web police have retracted their comment and apologised to the woman following the backlash. Ms Zhang is a bikini bodybuilding competitor and has attended competitions organised by the respective governing body, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBF). Ms Zhang began partaking in professional tournaments in 2016, seven years after she started doing it as a hobby following the birth of her now 10-year-old son, and has since grabbed quite a few prizes, namely second place in the IFBB Australian national Open in 2017 and second place in the IFBB All Female Classic Open in 2017. Chinese authorities have been clamping down on what they view as “inappropriate” trends on social media platforms, with a string of new regulations being introduced in central China last month stipulating a new dress code for live hostesses. In particular, they are now banned from wearing lingerie and revealing uniforms, including see-through, nude and tight-fitting garments.
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https://sputniknews.com/viral/201902191072569259-china-bodybuilder-bikini-clip-court/
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2019-02-19 17:38:00+00:00
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sputnik--2019-11-01--Body-Building Veteran Air Marshal Nails Pull-Ups on his 90th Birthday, Video Goes Viral
| 2019-11-01T00:00:00 |
sputnik
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Body-Building Veteran Air Marshal Nails Pull-Ups on his 90th Birthday, Video Goes Viral
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The inspirational video, shared on the 90th birthday of P.V. Iyer, is giving major fitness goals to millennials. Shared by the IAF’s official website, the video has racked up over a 100,000 views since being posted. The veteran is known as the Running Air Marshal in the Air Force for having clocked 120,000 kms in his 50-year running career. Some netizens were left stunned at the fitness of the 90-year-old, saying they can't feel more ashamed for finding excuses to not do basic exercises.
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https://sputniknews.com/asia/201911011077200257-body-building-veteran-air-marshal-nails-pull-ups-on-his-90th-birthday/
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Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:37:05 +0300
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sputnik--2019-12-11--What’s It Like to be More Ripped Than Your Husband? This Russian Bodybuilder Has the Answer
| 2019-12-11T00:00:00 |
sputnik
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What’s It Like to be More Ripped Than Your Husband? This Russian Bodybuilder Has the Answer
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Her hubby’s name is not ‘Bruce’ and he is not green, as one might surmise. Nataliya Kuznetsova, Russia’s biggest name in the bodybuilding world, has managed to build a healthy relationship despite having a bicep bigger than her spouse’s. Nataliya, 28, is married to Vladislav Kuznetsov, 42, a Russian freestyle wrestler and businessman. The two met a decade ago when she was an aspiring powerlifter. Vladislav helps his wife build her workout routine and accompanies her at all events and competitions. In an interview with Golder’s News and Sport, the muscle-bound woman said she doesn't care that her husband’s biceps are smaller than hers because their relationship is based on “mutual love and support”. Nataliya hails from the city of Chita in Zabaykalsky Krai, a region in the eastern part of Siberia. She started hitting the gym at the age of 14, on the advice of her coach at school. She weighed 40 kilos at the time – now she is up to 90. Nataliya said she had been timid as a teen, and went into powerlifting in part to improve her low self-esteem. She went on to become a regional champion at 15. The powerlifter doesn’t conceal using steroids, which, coupled with hours-long work-outs and never-fading dedication, helped her achieve international success. She bagged world bench press and arm-lifting titles in 2014, breaking world records in both disciplines, and set the world record for bench press and deadlift in the European championships the following year. This year, she came second at the IFBB Romania Muscle Fest Pro 2019.
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https://sputniknews.com/sport/201912111077538865-whats-it-like-to-be-more-ripped-than-your-husband-this-russian-bodybuilder-has-the-answer/
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Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:12:53 +0300
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theblaze--2019-11-25--Burglary suspect breaks into 82-year-old female bodybuilder's home. He immediately regrets the choic
| 2019-11-25T00:00:00 |
theblaze
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Burglary suspect breaks into 82-year-old female bodybuilder's home. He immediately regrets the choice after she unleashes impressive torrent of attacks.
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Burglary suspect breaks into 82-year-old female bodybuilder's home. He immediately regrets the choice after she unleashes impressive torrent of attacks.
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Sarah Taylor
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https://www.theblaze.com/news/burglary-suspect-breaks-into-82-year-old-female-bodybuilders-home
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Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:36:52 +0000
| 1,574,710,612 | 1,574,696,252 |
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thedailyrecord--2019-04-15--Nurse who lost 3st and gained a husband wins at first body building competition
| 2019-04-15T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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Nurse who lost 3st and gained a husband wins at first body building competition
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A Motherwell nurse has scooped gold in her first ever body building competition. Adele Farrell had been working hard for months to compete in the PCA bikini show in Stafford last weekend. And with help from her personal trainer, and fiancé, Robbie MacGillvray she picked up the title. The 24-year-old mental health nurse started working out in 2016 after feeling down about buying bigger clothes every time she went shopping. At a size 16, Adele had been doing classes for about six months. She wanted to up her workouts and that’s when she met Robbie in Motherwell’s PureGym. Since then, they have been working hard together prepping for the show and also preparing for their wedding in Cyprus this weekend. They made the journey down to Stafford with friends and family to watch Adele strike gold. And Adele, who is now a size six and leaner than ever, said: “I would just like to thank everyone who supported me through prep and loved me in times I was hard to even like! “The support I’ve had from friends and family and other bikini girls has been insane! Thanks so much to Robbie for nailing my diet and training plan to a T. “Massive thanks to Marguerita Vonral for my Skype posing sessions and my amazing bikini, to Lorna Rogen for my posing session and my big sister Alanna and my mum for pushing me daily and supporting me from start to finish. “And of course my friends and all the other bikini girls who have kept me motivated throughout it all – I couldn’t have got through it without you. I’m literally on cloud nine!” Robbie said he was so proud of his wife-to-be, adding: “I’m absolutely delighted with how amazing Adele has been throughout this whole 16-week prep I’ve had her on. “She’s stuck to my plans 100 per cent and when we got to peak week she nailed her water overload and carbing up to perfection. As you can see by her pictures on stage, she looked full. In body building terms that means her muscles are full as they are so pumped up. “That’s exactly why you need a good coach to get this right, as it can cost you dearly on stage. I’m so proud of Adele and it makes it even more special as I’ve coached Adele from day one on this journey. Now we’re on to show two, where we will be going for first place overall, so fingers crossed.” Adele and Robbie will tie the knot on April 19, and Robbie can’t wait to call her his wife. He said: “I’m very excited. It’s been the best year ever so far and everything has went to plan perfectly. I cannot wait to marry Adele!” To check out Adele’s progress visit bobmacfitness on Instagram and Facebook.
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Kirsten McStay
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/nurse-who-lost-3st-gained-14336203
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2019-04-15 16:25:21+00:00
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thedailyrecord--2019-06-29--I didnt want to die Mums horror as Tinder bodybuilding brute launched cocaine-fuelled attack
| 2019-06-29T00:00:00 |
thedailyrecord
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'I didn’t want to die' Mum's horror as Tinder bodybuilding brute launched cocaine-fuelled attack
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A serial domestic abuser has been spared jail for attacking his fifth victim — after a judge ruled he would pose less of a risk to women if he was on the streets. Paul Anderson met Carly McCabe on Tinder and went on to attack her during their six-month relationship. He carried out the brutal assault while abusing steroids and cocaine ahead of a bodybuilding show. Miss McCabe, 38, had no idea Anderson, 41, had a host of previous convictions for mistreating four former partners, including assaults, breaches of the peace and stalking. And the thug stayed true to form, turning the mother-of-four into his fifth victim — and attacking her so savagely she thought she was going to die. He assaulted while he was taking steroids in a bid to help him drop weight for an amateur bodybuilding show. Anderson expressed remorse for his shameful antics in a phone call to Miss McCabe, where he begged for her forgiveness, blaming his actions on steroids and cocaine. But the callous brute refused to accept responsibility for his actions at Paisley Sheriff Court, pleading not guilty to the charges he faced. Miss McCabe said Anderson grabbed her by the hair, kneed her in the face and dragged her from her sun room into her kitchen and smacked her head off her worktop. He then threw her to the ground and punched and kicked her on the face and back. She added: “He said something to me like, ‘You’re a vile piece of s***. I’ve never done anything like this to any woman before’. “I was screaming for my kids and I was telling him to stop. “I didn’t want to die and I thought I was going to die.” Anderson, of Barmill, Ayrshire, claimed he had not done anything wrong at her home in Paisley — insisting he had acted in self-defence. He admitted breaking his bail conditions by speaking to Miss McCabe in a phone call a few weeks after the attack. Unaware that Anderson had convictions for abusing four former partners, including three assault convictions, a domestic stalking and breaches of the peace towards his ex-girlfriends, the jury deleted the majority of the assault charge against him, convicting him of assaulting Miss McCabe by pushing her. They also convicted him of behaving in a threatening or abusive way towards her and breaking his bail conditions by contacting her. Sheriff Frances McCartney previously called for background reports to be prepared ahead of sentencing and warned Anderson he would probably be jailed when he returned to the dock. She said: “You have six previous convictions for domestic offences and custody is at the forefront of my mind. “You should not take the fact that I am releasing you on bail as any indication of my willingness to impose a custodial sentence. However, when Anderson returned to the dock yesterday to learn his fate, the sheriff ruled he was such a danger to women that jailing him would do no good. She explained: “I accept the submissions in the report that work requires to be done in terms of your behaviour. “You are assessed as a high risk of further domestic abuse offending, and a high risk of further spousal assault.” She placed him on a three-year-long Community Payback Order which will see him supervised by social workers, ordering him to attend the Caledonian domestic abuse programme, saying that was “due to the information in the report about the risk you pose to future partners”. He was also told to carry out 250 hours’ unpaid work, fined £200, and was made the subject of a five-year-long Non-Harassment Order, which bans him from approaching or contacting Miss McCabe, entering her street or posting about her on social media.
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[email protected] (David Campbell)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/crime/i-didnt-want-die-mums-17276193
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2019-06-29 08:58:54+00:00
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theindependent--2019-09-02--Franco Columbu death Italian bodybuilder and regular Arnold Schwarzenegger co-star dies aged 78
| 2019-09-02T00:00:00 |
theindependent
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Franco Columbu death: Italian bodybuilder and regular Arnold Schwarzenegger co-star dies, aged 78
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Franco Columbu, the Italian bodybuilder, actor and close friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger, has died aged 78. The star died in hospital after being taken ill during a swim in the sea near his home of Sardinia. Columbu appeared alongside Schwarzenegger in classic films The Terminator, Conan the Barbarian and The Running Man. Schwarzenegger paid tribute to his friend on Twitter. He wrote: “I love you Franco. I will always remember the joy you brought to my life, the advices you gave me, and the twinkle in your eye that never disappeared. You were my best friend.” As well as enjoying a successful athletic career, in which he won Mr Olympia in 1976 and 1981, Columbu appeared in several TV shows and films, including The Streets of San Francisco and Tales from the Crypt. In 1986, Columbu was Schwarzenegger’s best man at his wedding to Maria Shriver. Schwarzenegger will next be seen reprising one of his most famous roles in Terminator: Dark Fate, which will be released in the UK on 23 October.
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Jacob Stolworthy
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https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/franco-columbu-dead-death-arnold-schwarzenegger-terminator-conan-barbarian-a9088286.html
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2019-09-02 08:10:40+00:00
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theindependent--2019-11-25--'I'm alone, I'm old, but guess what I'm tough': 82-year-old female bodybuil
| 2019-11-25T00:00:00 |
theindependent
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'I'm alone, I'm old, but guess what I'm tough': 82-year-old female bodybuilder beats up man who broke into her home
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An 82-year-old bodybuilder said an intruder “picked the wrong house to break into” after she beat him up using a chair, broom and bottle of baby shampoo. Willie Murphy was home alone getting ready for bed on Thursday night when a man began banging on her door asking for someone to call an ambulance. She refused to let him inside and instead called the police, but the man allegedly broke through the door to her home in Rochester, New York. The award-winning bodybuilder said she was able to hide in the partial darkness as she looked for something to defend herself with, eventually grabbing a nearby table. Recounting her story in front of friends at the YMCA, where she works out most days, Ms Murphy told local station WHAM-TV: “I’m alone and I’m old, but guess what? I’m tough. “He picked the wrong house to break into; I took that table and I went to working on him.” Ms Murphy said the table eventually broke so she began jabbing the man with its metal legs instead. “When he’s down, I’m jumping on him – and the telephone is still on for 911,” she said. “I’m running in the kitchen, there’s a bottle of baby shampoo on the table. I grab the shampoo and guess what? He’s still on the ground. In his face, the whole thing. “He’s trying to get up and I’ve got the broom and he’s pulling the broom and I’m hitting him with the broom.” She added: “He wants to get the heck out of there and I’m trying to help him get out of the house but he’s too heavy, I can’t move him. He’s dead weight.” At that point, police officers arrived and detained the man, who had to be taken to hospital. “I really did a number on that man,” said Ms Murphy. “I think he was happy when he went in the ambulance, because I sent him in the ambulance.” According to ABC’s Wham-TV, Ms Murphy, who is about five feet tall and can deadlift 225 pounds, does not intend to press charges against the intruder.
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Chiara Giordano
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/old-woman-bodybuilder-fights-intruder-new-york-a9216941.html
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Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:37:24 GMT
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themanchestereveningnews--2019-08-21--He picked the wrong house to rob - Former body builder describes moment he put man attempting to s
| 2019-08-21T00:00:00 |
themanchestereveningnews
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'He picked the wrong house to rob' - Former body builder describes moment he put man attempting to steal car keys in a headlock
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A former body builder has described the moment he placed a man attempting to burgle his house in a headlock before police arrived. Mohammed Samsul, 26, tussled with the burglar after he broke into his home on Rosefield Crescent, Rochdale, in the early hours of Tuesday morning (August 21). The man said he was carrying a gun, but Mohammed bravely grabbed him by the arm and managed to find his brother's stolen car keys in his pocket. Mohammed, a United Utilities worker, came across the burglar when he went downstairs at around 5am before starting an early morning shift at work. The offender, who was covering his face with a black balaclava, screamed at Mohammed who rushed upstairs to get his brother. They both went downstairs and the burglar told the brothers he was carrying a gun. Mohammed, who has previously entered body building competitions, said: "As soon as I turned he jumped and screamed at me. "The lights were off. He was covered in black, a black balaclava, black jacket and black pants. My heart rate went to 100, adrenaline was rushing. I ran upstairs. I went to my brother's room. "I doubted he had a gun he had his hands in his pockets pointing, he would have pointed a gun at my face if he had one. "I thought he might have a knife or another weapon, but not a gun. My 10 month niece, my brother's daughter, was also upstairs. "I grabbed his arm and saw there was nothing in his pocket. I apprehended him, I grabbed hold of him and stopped him getting out of the door. "He was trying to get off me, we were in a struggle. "I got him into a headlock whilst my brother called the police." Mohammed checked the man's pockets and found his brother's car keys. It is understood the man climbed into the house through an open kitchen window. Police officers arrived within the next five minutes. A man was later arrested by Greater Manchester Police. Mohammed said it was lucky he was in the house at the time to protect his two brother's, brother's wife and baby niece, who were sleeping upstairs. He added: "I used to do body building competitions, I go to the gym and I do keep fit. "He picked the wrong house to rob, once I got him into a headlock he wasn't moving anywhere. I have never been in a situation like that before." Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that an arrest has been made, on suspicion of burglary,
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[email protected] (Alexandra Rucki)
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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/man-prevents-burglar-rochdale-crime-16791074
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2019-08-21 16:53:28+00:00
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thespoof--2019-03-20--Vegan Bodybuilder Annoyed at Being Called a Beefcake
| 2019-03-20T00:00:00 |
thespoof
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Vegan Bodybuilder Annoyed at Being Called a Beefcake
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"Stop calling me that!" railed handsome and inordinately well-muscled vegan bodybuilder Jack Henry Chadwick after one of his friends - for the umpteenth time - referred to him as a "beefcake." "It's not funny!" he added, only accelerating the chuckles of his meathead buddies. Jack Henry's long-time buddy Raydell Piedmont just wouldn't let up. "But you're just such a prime, grade-A hunk of goodness," simpered Raydell. "Tell me, please, exactly what kind of beefcake are you? Are you a ribeye?" Jack Henry, whose health and professional bodybuilding success have skyrocketed since he made the shift to plant-based living over three years ago, has done his best not to lose his sense of humor along with the animal products. Nevertheless, he admitted that his buddies and their "beeefcake" jokes sometimes do manage to get to him - to the extent that he's tempted to use his greatly superior strength and agility to end his friends' "ribeye" ribbing once and for all. "I'm tempted to tell them I'll squash them like a bug," said Jack Henry. "Except I don't squash bugs anymore. I'm a vegan." Instead, Jack Henry generally responds to comments like Raydell's ribeye remark with a quick and pithy comeback that nevertheless effectively gets across his point about the benefits of plant-based living. "If, by that, you mean am I loaded with saturated fat, cholesterol, and cancer-causing animal protein, then no, I'm not a ribeye," Jack Henry told Raydell this time. "My cholesterol's 118." Fortunately for Jack Henry, his girlfriend, Charisse Lawrence, also helps him see the lighter side of things. "It's all right, my little chickpea," cooed Charisse, caressing his bicep. "They're just messing with you. Why don't we go somewhere quiet, just the two of us, and you can show me where you get your protein." Jack Henry's eyes lit up at the suggestion. "Oh, I'll show you, baby. I've got no issues with protein - no issues whatsoever. You'll see."
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https://www.thespoof.com/spoof-news/us/143732/vegan-bodybuilder-annoyed-at-being-called-a-beefcake
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2019-03-20 13:35:23+00:00
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thespoof--2019-03-20--Vegan Bodybuilders Friends Mess with Him by Calling Him a Beefcake
| 2019-03-20T00:00:00 |
thespoof
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Vegan Bodybuilder's Friends Mess with Him by Calling Him a Beefcake
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"Stop calling me that!" railed handsome and inordinately well-muscled vegan bodybuilder Jack Henry Chadwick after one of his friends - for the umpteenth time - referred to him as a "beefcake." "It's not funny!" he added, only accelerating the chuckles of his meathead buddies. Jack Henry's long-time buddy Raydell Piedmont just wouldn't let up. "But you're just such a prime, grade-A hunk of goodness," simpered Raydell. "Tell me, please, exactly what kind of beefcake are you? Are you a ribeye?" Jack Henry, whose health and professional bodybuilding success have skyrocketed since he made the shift to plant-based living over three years ago, has done his best not to lose his sense of humor along with the animal products. Nevertheless, he admitted that his buddies and their "beeefcake" jokes sometimes do manage to get to him - to the extent that he's tempted to use his superior strength and agility to end his friends' "ribeye" ribbing once and for all. "I'm tempted to tell them I'll squash them like a bug," said Jack Henry. "Except I don't squash bugs anymore. I'm a vegan." Instead, Jack Henry generally responds to comments like Raydell's ribeye remark with a quick and pithy comeback that nevertheless effectively gets across his point about the benefits of plant-based living. "If, by that, you mean am I loaded with saturated fat, cholesterol, and cancer-causing animal protein, then no, I'm not a ribeye," Jack Henry told Raydell this time. "My cholesterol's 118." Fortunately for Jack Henry, his girlfriend, Charisse Lawrence, also helps him see the lighter side of things. "It's all right, my little chickpea," cooed Charisse, caressing his bicep consolingly. "They're just messing with you. Why don't we go somewhere quiet, just the two of us, and you can show me where you get your protein." Jack Henry's eyes lit up at the suggestion. "Oh, I'll show you, baby. I've got no issues with protein - no issues at all. You'll see."
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https://www.thespoof.com/spoof-news/us/143732/vegan-bodybuilders-friends-mess-with-him-by-calling-him-a-beefcake
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2019-03-20 13:35:23+00:00
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thesun--2019-01-21--Bodybuilder 22 who suffered from anorexia and saw her weight plummet to under 5 stone shares shock
| 2019-01-21T00:00:00 |
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Bodybuilder, 22, who suffered from anorexia and saw her weight plummet to under 5 stone shares shocking pics of her recovery in bid to inspire others
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A WOMAN who exercised for eight hours a day told how her weight dropped to five stone in just two years. Mhairi Stewart's mum Rosemary, 60, used to sleep on the floor beside her daughter, so scared was she that she would die at any moment. But her breaking point was in July 2015 when she was admitted to an eating disorder clinic critically ill, with potentially days to live. Now well, Mhairi, 22, from Glasgow, has told her story to the Daily Record. She revealed how at her worst she would eat around only 300 calories a day. "I was paranoid about burning off every calorie. I walked everywhere, spent at least four hours in the gym every day doing cardio, weights, the lot," she said. “My diet consisted of 20g of porridge, a protein shake, an apple, egg whites and a salad. That was it. "To think my mum snuck into my bedroom every night to make sure I didn’t die or fall ill in my sleep shows how scared she was.” In July 2015, with her body mass index at 12 - when it should be between 18 and 25, Mhairi was admitted to hospital. A month later she was discharged and began her recovery. In July 2017 she completed a qualification in health and fitness and started work as a personal trainer. Now in a relationship with Adam, 26, she takes part in power-lifting competitions. Writing on Instagram, she said: "It won’t happen over night, there will be ups and downs. "I certainly had mine. That’s normal, but it will happen. "I did not do this alone, I had support from some very special people, friends and loved ones. There is nothing wrong with asking for help." What is anorexia nervosa and what are the signs and symptoms? Anorexia nervosa, often known as just anorexia, is a very serious mental health condition which causes the person to restrict the amount they eat. The sufferer of the eating disorder aims to keep their body weight as low as possible by avoiding food, vomiting or exercising excessively. The condition usually affects girls and women, however, recently it has started affecting more boys and usually it develops at around 16 or 17 years old. Despite being less common than some other conditions, anorexia is one of the leading causes of mental health-related deaths - as a result of malnutrition or suicide. Usually, a sufferer will go to great lengths to disguise the fact they are not eating or pretending they have eaten already. But if you suspect someone is battling the condition there are a few signs to look out for, according to the NHS. These include: Missing meals, eating very little or avoiding eating any fatty foods Leaving the table immediately after eating so they can vomit Taking appetite suppressants, laxatives, or diuretics (a type of medication that helps remove fluid from the body) Repeatedly weighing themselves or checking their body in the mirror Physical problems, such as feeling lightheaded or dizzy, hair loss, or dry skin. Around 50 per cent of people with anorexia will continue to have some level of eating problems, even after treatment. For more information, or to seek help, please visit eating disorder charity Beat's website. We previously told how a woman who developed anorexia at EIGHT, shrunk to just 4st 8oz and tried to take her own life five times was saved by her girlfriend. And a former anorexic whose weight dropped to under five stone overcame her eating disorder to become a mum.
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Anna Roberts
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8244028/a-22-year-old-who-suffered-from-anorexia-but-is-now-a-bodybuilder-shares-shocking-pics-of-her-transformation-in-bid-to-inspire-others/
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2019-01-21 12:26:01+00:00
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thesun--2019-01-26--I was homeless at 18 and dropped to a skinny size 4 but now Im a professional bodybuilder after g
| 2019-01-26T00:00:00 |
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I was homeless at 18 and dropped to a skinny size 4 – but now I’m a professional bodybuilder after gaining three stone
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A WOMAN who was once homeless has turned her life around, becoming a professional bodybuilder at the age of 28. Charli Allardyce, from Essex, was brought up in the care system and attended just one day of high school before becoming homeless at the age of 18. Now, the construction development manager has transformed her lifestyle, in a bid to prove that women can body build just as well as men. Almost three years ago, Charli joined the gym and has since gained three stone, changing from a UK size four to a size 10. Eating a healthy diet and working out five times a week, Charli has sculpted her body, admitting she's gained "so much confidence". Passionate about bodybuilding, Charli has even fractured her humorous bone in an arm wrestle with a male colleague, determined not to admit defeat. "I was brought up within the care system from a young age (11-18) which led me to only have attended one day of high school," Charli explained. "I left school when I was 13 due to being moved across the country to different care homes. "I left care when I was 18 and found it challenging to live independently with lack of support and this left me to be homeless, sofa surfing and living in hostels. "My unstable life at the time led to my previous weight, due to stresses, worries and money constraints, as I was unable to support a healthy diet and lifestyle. "I felt good about myself even then because I thought I looked great. "I knew I was slim and though that's how you should look as that is what is portrayed on social media." Charli explains that after joining the gym to get toned for an upcoming holiday, her confidence grew and it "became an addiction". However, it did come at a cost. "For me to achieve this physique I had to sacrifice nights out with friends, I would and still do spend my weekends in the gym, I eat big, lift big and train big," she explained. "I travel on four buses to and from the gym every day even after a long day at work. "I also have a gym buddy to help motivate me and spot me when I am lifting heavy. "I eat three to four thousand calories alongside two-hundred grams of protein a day. "I always go up in weight every session, it takes dedication, consistency, patience, routine and positive mindset." The 28-year-old now hopes that bodybuilding could lead to her fulfilling her dream of becoming a TV personality. "It has opened a lot of doors and opportunities that are helping me towards my dream of becoming a TV personality and pro bodybuilder," she explained. "I also love the challenge that comes with being female in a male-dominated sport. "I have gained so much confidence by facing my fer and just going for it in the gym without having full knowledge of how to correctly use all the equipment. "I feel even more motivated to come back bigger and stronger. I completed my first competition called Pure Elite last year in the fitness model category. "I coached myself through the whole process and gained so much experience to come back wiser, bigger, stronger." And while most people are happy for Charli, others can be negative towards her physique. "Some people are happy for me and others can be quite negative about it," she explained. "The most common comments I get normally is 'why do you want to look muscly?' or 'you don't want to get too big do you?' My answer to them is why not?" "In order to be the ONE per cent, you must do what the other 99 per cent WON'T. "I didn't pay any attention to what others thought because how others see you is not important, how you see yourself means everything." Earlier this week, we told you about the woman, 81, who finds biological mother still alive after 61-year search. We also revealed writer has had 16 jobs in 14 years and built up skills from bar work to promo girl — as report claims millennials flit from one career to the next. And we showed you the bar sign which compares beer to women and jokes about oral sex blasted for being ‘sexist’. Book a holiday from £9.50 with The Sun! FANCY getting away from it all? Our Hols from £9.50 are back! This means you could book a break at one of 333 holiday parks across the UK and abroad, for under a tenner! All you need to do is collect TEN Sun Savers codes or TEN tokens or codewords printed in The Sun. This round is running between Saturday, January 5 and Tuesday, January 29. If you’re collecting Sun Savers codes: ENTER YOUR CODES HERE If you're collecting tokens or codewords use the booking form or book online at thesun.co.uk/holidays Price per person based on four sharing. Subject to availability. Terms and conditions and date restrictions apply. For full T&Cs see thesun.co.uk/holidays.
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Lucy Devine
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8286122/homeless-woman-body-builder-diet-transformation/
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2019-01-26 16:19:29+00:00
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thesun--2019-02-09--Bodybuilder who beat cancer twice reveals inspirational transformation after battling back to full h
| 2019-02-09T00:00:00 |
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Bodybuilder who beat cancer twice reveals inspirational transformation after battling back to full health
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A BRAVE bodybuilder who beat cancer TWICE has shared his inspirational transformation on social media. James Kearsley, 22, from Tasmania, Australia, was first diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in February 2014 and underwent three rounds of chemotherapy before he went into remission four months later. It was during this time that he decided to share his journey on Instagram - a platform where he now has 23,800 followers. As soon as he felt better, James hit the gym to regain the two-stone of muscle lost during treatment and competed in his first bodybuilding show in September 2015. But three months later in December, James was once again diagnosed with Leukaemia and had to undergo two more cycles of gruelling chemotherapy followed by a bone marrow stem cell transplant. The brutal treatment led to side effects such as tiredness, vomiting, aching bones. He said: “I’m a firm believer that any given situation is how you perceive it. “Obviously, a cancer diagnosis is a scary thing but I was not going to let it break me. I was determined to fight and to win. “I was unable to do any form of exercise during my intensive treatment, much to my disappointment.” James was finally announced in declared healthy in July 2016 and has now been cancer free for 13-months. It was at this point when the Aussie fitness fanatic decided to rebuild his body to its former glory. And because of his dedication to training and healthy living, James now offers personal training and coaching services to others. James trains at the gym six days a week and can squat 180kg, deadlift 220kg and bench press 140kg. He said: “I cannot stress the importance of taking care of your health. “This means having regular blood tests, knowing your body, checking your body for anything unusual, and talking to someone if you have something on your mind. “I receive many messages from people experiencing their own cancer journey, or having a friend or family member experiencing one of their own. “They tell me how my story and my posts have brought inspiration, motivation or hope to themselves and that is something that motivates me to keep doing what I’m doing – because I can see the positive effect it is having with people, and I can see how many people it helps.” We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4368 . We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours
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mhodge
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8393457/bodybuilder-cancer-transformation-health/
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2019-02-09 22:47:03+00:00
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thesun--2019-04-08--Man loses 176 pounds to become champion bodybuilder after car crash
| 2019-04-08T00:00:00 |
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Man loses 176 pounds to become champion bodybuilder after car crash
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Dean Koenig's incredible transformation came after doctors told him he might never run again A MAN dropped an astonishing 176 pounds to become a champion bodybuilder after he nearly lost his life in a deadly car accident. Dean Koenig from Cabramatta in Australia was told he might never run again and his weight ballooned up to a whopping 341 lbs after the crash. Ex-military man Koenig was riding his bike to work at a sports club one day in 2010 when he was hit by a car. Doctors told him after one surgery that his days of running could be over and may not be able to lift weights above his head in the wake of the collision. Koenig told Men’s Health: “It took surgery, rehab and a lot of physio to recover after the accident. “That led to depression and a lot of time spent at home eating, drinking and not being able to move much.” He said he didn’t realise how bad his physical health had gotten until he bent down one day to tie his shoes and broke out in a sweat. Koenig added: “These were some very dark days mentally, as prior to the accident I was in prep to be a personal trainer. “So I decided I wasn’t going to take the doctors’ advice as gospel and was determined to do everything I could to prove them wrong.” He started by walking, then running, and then finally doing a weights routine. And Koenig also ditched chips and burgers and all the comfort foods he’d started indulging in after the crash. He eventually dropped a full 176 pounds to his new weight of 165 and started work as a personal trainer. Despite the damning diagnosis about his ability to run, Koenig went on to complete a half marathon – just over 13 miles. And not satisfied with his progress up to that point, he decided he would enter a bodybuilding competition. In 2015, he took part in the under 80kg category at the ANB Victoria Fitness Mania Body Building Competition in Melbourne and came in third place. He also won prices for being the Most Inspirational and having the Most Potential. Koenig has since competed in nine competitions in two years and won one in 2017 in the under 90kg category. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4368. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.
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Daniel Hall
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sun-men/8815468/bodybuilder-champion-weight-loss-dean-koenig-car-crash/
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2019-04-08 11:59:04+00:00
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thesun--2019-04-24--Psoriasis sufferer branded pizza face by cruel trolls has last laugh with stunning transformation
| 2019-04-24T00:00:00 |
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Psoriasis sufferer branded ‘pizza face’ by cruel trolls has last laugh with stunning transformation after turning to bodybuilding
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Lucas Castillo, 28, has suffered from the condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin for the past 15 years A MAN who was bullied for suffering with the skin condition psoriasis has had the last laugh after undergoing a stunning body transformation. Lucas Castillo, 28, who was cruelly called “pizza face” by mean trolls, has finally found confidence in himself through bodybuilding. The Nomad traveller, from Maryland, USA, has suffered from the condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin for the past 15 years. Lucas revealed that he first noticed a spot appear on his forearm when he was just 13-years-old and knew he had psoriasis as his mum has the same condition. He said: “I believe my skin began attacking my face once my acne seemed to lose control. I was fifteen. I had a spot below my left eye about the size of a quarter, and then it eventually spread all over my face. “Wherever there was acne, psoriasis seemed to grow in its place. Any open wound or cut would also turn to psoriasis. “It was probably one of the harder times in my life; I had a rough few years being bullied before my psoriasis appeared. Lucas’s confidence became shattered growing up shy and depressed after constant vicious taunts and jibes from trolls, some of whom were his own friends. He added: “I had actually gained new friends and the bullying ceased but once the psoriasis took over, even my closest friends were bullying me about my skin. It made me shy, depressed and feel less of a person. “I was in a period of already trying to fit in and have friends in my teens. I grew up in a Christian academy for a few years and then joined public schooling, so things were already difficult growing up. “So, getting bullied, then to gain popularity, and then to fall down again with a chronic illness made me feel like I would be battling myself for the rest of my life. My heart broke. It was like no matter what I did, I would somehow always feel like a loser. “Everyone’s reactions are pretty much the same; shocked, surprised, scared, and full of questions. Growing up I always made sure to avoid attention but strangely enough, strangers were always polite. “It was my so-called ‘friends’ that were being nasty with their comments. I can only remember one negative comment that angered me the most and that was ‘pizza face’ from a close friend. I forgave him. We are still friends. The American’s insecurities led to him having the last laugh however as he began to pursue bodybuilding when he was 23-years-old. AN ITCHY SKIN CONDITION THAT CAUSES RED, FLAKY PATCHES Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales. These patches normally appear on your elbows, knees, scalp and lower back, but can appear anywhere on your body. Most people are only affected with small patches. In some cases, the patches can be itchy or sore. It affects around two per cent of the UK population. People with psoriasis have an increased production of skin cells. Skin cells are normally made and replaced every three to four weeks, but in psoriasis this process only lasts about three to seven days. The resulting build-up of skin cells is what creates the patches associated with psoriasis. It is thought to be a problem with the immune system and can run in families. There’s no cure for psoriasis, but a range of treatments can improve symptoms and the appearance of skin patches. In most cases, the first treatment used will be a topical treatment, such as vitamin D analogues or topical corticosteroids. Topical treatments are creams and ointments applied to the skin. If these aren’t effective, or your condition is more severe, a treatment called phototherapy may be used. Phototherapy involves exposing your skin to certain types of ultraviolet light. In severe cases, where the above treatments are ineffective, systemic treatments may be used. These are oral or injected medicines that work throughout the whole body. He said: “Keeping fit has always kept my mind in a good place. I started training to build my confidence actually. “The early trauma of being bullied and my psoriasis I guess triggered me to pursue bodybuilding when I was twenty-three. “I trained in high school and participated in football and track and those were my outlets in high school, but once I turned twenty-three, I started taking the training much more seriously. “I’d say my training is something I’ve come to live for. I love how much bodybuilding has become an art form in my life and it’s quite meditative. “To this day I am still working on overcoming my insecurities. There are good days and bad days. Growing up I honestly kept it a secret from most people somehow.” Lucas now reveals that his new-found confidence has opened him up to more activities, after overcoming the shyness that held him back. The bodybuilder said: “I found ways to keep my psoriasis covered and unseen. My strength has honestly grown the most since advocating for psoriasis earlier this year on Instagram. “I was humbled to find others like myself sharing their stories so openly, so I knew it was time to step out from the dark after pretending my psoriasis didn’t exist for so long. “I was honestly unaware of the triggers until this past autumn when my worst flare-up began. Today we have so many scientific and holistic approaches that it is difficult to figure out exactly what the triggers are. “Food certainly dictates most chronic illnesses and the ‘no’ list is quite long, but I am currently still in the process of healing my gut. “We all know that stress is the number one most common trigger. Though I also believe that psoriasis and other chronic illness is psychosomatic. “Illness can certainly develop by just going against our belief system. I find it quite fascinating since right now, I am making progress on my very own. “Once I embraced my illness, I have received nothing but love and it has been overwhelming. You know, if anything, I believe my skin has been a blessing in disguise. “My psoriasis has taught me lessons. It’s taught me gratitude. It’s taught me how important health is. There are days that I want to give up. “I’ve had days where I thought I wouldn’t see tomorrow but damn am I proud of myself for becoming who I am today. “Even when the odds are against you, never back down from the fight. Psoriasis is more than skin deep. It’s the biggest lesson of our lives.”
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Joe Brophy
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sun-men/8929059/man-with-psoriasis-called-pizza-face-by-cruel-trolls-has-last-laugh-with-stunning-transformation-after-turning-to-bodybuilding/
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2019-04-24 13:25:39+00:00
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thesun--2019-08-29--Bodybuilder tracks down thief who stole his bank card and posts pictures of him covered in blood
| 2019-08-29T00:00:00 |
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Bodybuilder tracks down ‘thief who stole his bank card’ and posts pictures of him covered in blood – but insists he suffered bike crash
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A BODYBUILDER who tracked down the thief he claims twice stole his bank card shared pictures of him sprawled on the pavement covered in blood. Max Barnett warned "don't ever tempt fate twice guys" in the viral post but insisted he didn't hurt the man - instead claiming he suffered a "harsh bike crash". The pictures show a man lying on the ground with blood gushing from his head without any shoes on in Grimsby, Lincs. He can be seen clasping his hands to his head wound alongside a photo of a shattered car window - which Max claimed he broke into. Max also posted images of two syringes with the caption: "That's what you find in your thief's pockets. "Absolute smack needles after he robs your car twice. That's what you've been f****g been doing this morning in it. Riding around on this f****g bike." The gym-goer had tracked down the alleged thief after claiming he performed a smash-and-grab on his car two weeks ago. He says the man then returned yesterday to steal his credit cards before racking up £300 worth of purchases. Max tweeted: "When I tweeted two weeks ago that somebody robbed my car, well today he came back and robbed me again. “This time spending £300 on contactless cards. Leaving an online trail but, I caught him as he went onto his final spend. Don’t ever tempt fate twice guys, have a good day.” But he later issued a second video clarifying he didn't injure the man himself after being praised for "taking the law into his own hands". He explained: "For everyone who keeps asking me. He's obviously bleeding because he fell off his bike. "No violence was used in the redemption of my cards." Viewers still took to Twitter to praise the bodybuilder for his actions. @stevenhudson2 said: “Fair play for catching the rat looks like he fell over running away and banged his head.” @OxfordUnderwood wrote: “Karma has come round and kicked his ass, well done lad and hope you get your car and the money you lost sorted out soon.” While @haro2209 said: “I am all for this. The police are too occupied and short staffed. However I would expect another visit from him or his mates in due course. “In our days you took a beating and that was it, nowadays these scumbags come back with gangs and knives. Stay safe man.” The Sun Online has contacted Humberside Police for comment.
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Holly Christodoulou
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9821590/bodybuilder-tracks-down-thief-pictures-blood/
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2019-08-29 14:15:10+00:00
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thesun--2019-09-25--Men think bodybuilders like me and Olly Murs girlfriend are sexier than skinnies and were better
| 2019-09-25T00:00:00 |
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Men think bodybuilders like me and Olly Murs’ girlfriend are sexier than skinnies – and we’re better in bed
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FEMALE bodybuilders have always had a bad rap, with people assuming that we're all manly, extremely muscular and not very attractive. But one look at Olly Murs’ new girlfriend Amelia Tank tells a different story. The city worker, who competes in the bikini class bodybuilding shows, is beautiful and it’s no wonder Olly fell for her. And he’s not alone in falling for this new breed of strong, sexy women. As a bodybuilder myself, I get approached on social media at least twice a day by men wanting to take me out – some of them half my age - as young as 18 or 19 when I'm 42. Some of them are smutty, with comments like "I'd like to come and watch you train" or "Can I touch your biceps?" but mostly it is men wanting to meet me and take me out. My Instagram poses are flooded with likes and, yes, I get some negative comments, with people saying "you're not feminine, you're too masculine" but I ignore them. Mostly they are from women. On nights out, when I'm in heels and a nice halter-neck top to show off my shape, men comment on my big calves and muscular shoulders, asking me about my workout regime to chat me up. Some even challenge me to an arm-wrestling contest to get close to me. The last one that did, in a bar on New Year's Eve, won the challenge... but he didn't get a date. I’m single at the moment but previous partners have commented on my body shape and how my muscles turn them on. Sex is better too, not just because I’m stronger and fitter but because I’m more confident and not hiding under the covers – and that is a turn on in itself. And there are hundreds of girls like me - girls don't want to be size zero anymore - you only have to look on Instagram to see ripped women everywhere showing off their muscles using hashtags like #StrongNotSkinny and #GirlsThatLift. We are sexy and we know it. Being able to take care of yourself is empowering. Society so often expects women to shrink themselves, to be 'less' both physically and mentally - less outspoken, less muscular, less confident. Bodybuilding is the opposite of that - there's more of us, and we're not afraid to show it off. Twenty years ago, female bodybuilders did tend to look quite muscular. But at shows today, the girls are very attractive and, while you are judged on your body, it’s also about the whole package – the hair and makeup and the overall look. The sport is becoming incredibly popular with women – with more females competing in the shows than males – but men flock to watch because they find the competitors sexy. When I was younger, everyone wanted the Kate Moss skinny look but now the clients who come to me for personal training want big bottoms and nice big legs. My motto is strong not skinny – and lots of men love a strong woman. I think some men look at bodybuilding women and know they’re going to be independent, strong-minded and they’re not going to take any crap. There’s a lot more to competing in bodybuilding shows than whacking on a bikini and some fake tan and posing on stage. I’ve been competing for three years now and started out just doing weights at the gym two or three times a week. But the more my body shape changed the more motivated I got – and I upped the training to five or six times a week and started competing. I won three shows in my first year and last year I went to Italy to represent Team GB in the World Amateur Body Building Association (WABBA) championship. If you're that dedicated, and you can put your mind to the work the sport involves, it's not just your body, it's your mind that strong. Perhaps that’s what attracted Olly. He has a lot of money and he is a very busy man so he obviously wants a relationship with somebody that is an equal. And if she can train that hard it shows a real strength of character. But there is a word of caution for Olly – it’s not easy dating a bodybuilder. In the 16 week prep period before a show I don’t go out at all, I don’t drink any alcohol, I train five or six times a week, for an hour, and I follow a regimented food plan. My diet consists of eggs, chicken, sweet potatoes and broccoli and I eat a lot - six meals a day – and I have to cook my food in the morning or the night before and take it with me wherever I go. I eat up to four chicken breasts a day and I weigh each portion meticulously. I’ve even taken my scales to Nandos with my kids, so I can weigh my chicken. Dating can be really hard because you do become quite selfish. I have only dated one bodybuilder before, but it didn't work out because we were both too wrapped up in our own regimes. But it’s hard to find someone that understands why I can’t just go out on a Friday night and drink with them or eat whatever they’re eating. I've got a nice group of friends and even they don't bother asking me to go out when I’m on prep, so it can be a lonely sport. Olly will have to be prepared for Amelia to go into hiding a bit during the ‘prep’ period because you have to be so disciplined to win. I’m happy they are an item though, because she represents the feminine side of bodybuilding and proves that strong can still be sexy. I wish them both luck.
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Alison Maloney
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9989049/bodybuilders-olly-murs-girlfriend-sexy/
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2019-09-25 11:43:51+00:00
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thesun--2019-11-16--Russian bodybuilder with 24-inch oil-injected Popeye biceps has surgery to save arms after warnings
| 2019-11-16T00:00:00 |
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Russian bodybuilder with 24-inch oil-injected Popeye biceps has surgery to save arms after warnings he’d die
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A RUSSIAN bodybuilder with 24-inch oil-injected Popeye biceps has had surgery to save his arms following warnings that he will die. Kirill Tereshin, 23, was told he could die or face amputation if he failed to get rid of his fake muscles that are filled with petroleum jelly he used to bulk up. Surgeon Dmitry Melnikov revealed that Kirill had injected three litres of a cheap Vaseline-like jelly and not synthol as he previously claimed. The "bodybuilder" was persuaded to undergo urgent treatment by Alana Mamaeva, 32, a leading campaigner for victims of botched plastic surgery. She is seen on a video calling him by his nickname "Bazooka" and describing how his artificial muscles were “horrible, horrible” compared to his “slim” body. The campaigner raised funds for his surgery, which she attended, saying: "We are going to try and help this young man.” Former army conscript Kirill told her before the operation: “I am ready, I am not even afraid." Earlier, Kirill said he did not have money for surgery. Dr Melnikov from Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, said: “For now I have removed the damaged tissues from one arm only. Petroleum jelly saturates the muscles, under skin tissues and the skin itself. “All that has to be removed, but we need to keep the vein, nerves and other functions of the limb.” He warned: “Petroleum jelly is not designed for injection, only external application. “Kirill injected about three litres into each arm. It saturated the muscle tissues, blocked blood flow. “As a result the tissue dies and gets replaced with a scar which is as tough as a tree, you can even knock on it and hear the usual sound. We have removed all this. Kirill was “lucky” that the damage had remained only in his limbs and not spread to the rest of his body. “Petroleum jelly affects the whole body, kidneys in particular," the doctor said. “I think Kirill did not fully realise the consequences of what he had been doing.” He underwent a complex two-hour operation and faces “several more surgeries”, said the medic. The doctor warned that women are increasingly using petroleum jelly for cheap beauty fixes. He added: “Unfortunately, this is not a rare case. In the whole our country women are often injected with petroleum jelly and so get disfigured. “Instead of expensive plastic surgery, they agree to petroleum jelly injections and later come to us to remove it. “We have seen petroleum jelly injected into breasts, buttocks, and other parts of the female body. We are warning that it is extremely dangerous. “It is traumatic for the body, leading to huge scars and without medical treatment it ends even with death.” Another Russian doctor had warned him he “very likely” faced amputation of his arms if if did not undergo surgery. A video shows Kirill’s mother spoon-feeding him in hospital after the surgery. Last month he was defeated in an MMA bout by Oleg Mongol, 43, a fighter twice his age. It was a second humiliation for Kirill who earlier this year was floored by Russian slapping champion Vasiliy 'The Dumpling' Kamotskiy. The ex-soldier has also lost his fiancée model Olesya Malibu, 28, who had urged him to enlarge his buttocks, according to Russian reports.
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Nika Shakhnazarova
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10358290/russian-bodybuilder-popeye-biceps-muscles-surgery/
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Sat, 16 Nov 2019 10:15:28 +0000
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thesun--2019-11-22--MMA bodybuilder Popeye shows off his arm after gruesome surgery to have his rotting oil filled fake
| 2019-11-22T00:00:00 |
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MMA bodybuilder Popeye shows off his arm after gruesome surgery to have his rotting oil filled fake tricep removed
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A RUSSIAN bodybuilder nicknamed Popeye is recovering after having six litres of vaseline surgically removed from his arms. MMA fighter Kirill Tereshin, 23, was warned he could die or have to undergo a double amputation if he didn't get rid of his ludicrous implants. He injected highly dangerous synthol directly into his veins but was warned his bodybuilding obsession. Tereshin - who has received international attention for his fake muscles - will now go under the knife at least three more times. He was persuaded to undergo urgent treatment by Alana Mamaeva, 32, a leading campaigner for victims of botched plastic surgery. Tereshin uploaded a video of his arms after the surgery with lumps of flesh, he claims were muscle extracted from his body. He said: “These are my treasures” and then added: “Get yourself a piece, it’s ‘sale’ time.” He added: “It feels very weird, very unusual. My arm feels lighter. "Now I am going through a rehab, soon we will proceed with the next surgery.” Dr Dmitry Melnikov is extracted pounds of flesh and the petroleum oil the Russian injected to bizarrely bulk-up his triceps and biceps. Holding one massive 3lb lump taken from one of Tereshin's 24-inch arms, he said: “Here it is, scar tissue with fragments of muscles.” In one video, the failed MMA fighter is seen asking the surgeon: "How many muscles have I lost?" Melnikov, from Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, earlier warned him that he could die if the dodgy implants stayed. After the surgery the medic told him: “The problem is that this is the petroleum jelly. "You injected this so thoroughly, that it spread in the muscle and killed it." The surgeon later revealed: “We have done 25 per cent of the repairs.” Afterwards, Tereshin will hopefully have arm movement but his fake muscles will be gone. The Russian surgeon added: “Petroleum jelly saturates the muscles, under skin tissues and the skin itself. “All that has to be removed, but we need to keep the vein, nerves and other functions of the limb.” He warned: “Petroleum jelly is not designed for injection, only external application. “Kirill injected about three litres into each arm. It saturated the muscle tissues, blocked blood flow. “As a result the tissue dies and gets replaced with a scar which is as tough as a tree, you can even knock on it and hear the usual sound.” The disastrous implants were causing him “high fever, strong pain, and weakness”. He was “lucky” that the damage had remained only in his limbs and not spread to the rest of his body. The doctor warned that women in Russia are increasingly using petroleum jelly for cheap beauty fixes. “Unfortunately, this is not a rare case,” he said. “In the whole our country women are often injected with petroleum jelly and so get disfigured. “Instead of expensive plastic surgery, they agree to petroleum jelly injections and later come to us to remove it. “We have seen petroleum jelly injected into breasts, buttocks, and other parts of the female body. We are warning that it is extremely dangerous.
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Matthew COYLE
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/worldnews/10398189/russian-bodybuilder-popeye-surgery-biceps-removed/
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Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:01:29 +0000
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thesun--2019-12-02--Bodybuilder who injects his biceps with oil shares clip of his transformation from young boy to pump
| 2019-12-02T00:00:00 |
thesun
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Bodybuilder who injects his biceps with oil shares clip of his transformation from young boy to pumped up hulk
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A BRAZILIAN once nicknamed "skinny dog" has injected so much cosmetic filler into his body that he's compared to the Incredible Hulk and He-Man. But bodybuilder Valdir Segato is risking his life, pumping up his muscles with a dangerous concoction that he's addicted to using, to transform his looks. The 48-year-old, from Sao Paulo, boasts biceps boosted to a scary 23 inches, thanks to years of using - and abusing - synthol, a mixture of oil, alcohol and painkillers. Valdir regularly injects the oil mixture deep into his body, including his chest, biceps and shoulders, making his muscles swell and almost double in size. Synthol is known to cause nerve damage, infections, ulcers, strokes and even death. Despite doctors warning the bodybuilder that he could die from the dangerous practice, Valdir is determined to become the biggest guy in his street. He shares his obsession with injecting the substance on his Instagram page, posting photos and videos of his pumped up body to his 18,600 followers. His ultra pumped-up look is a far cry from black-and-white pics taken when he was a scrawny lad. According to TN International, when Valdir was a child, he was so thin that pals nicknamed him "skinny dog". The website explains that as a youth, he became addicted to drugs and causing his weight to drop drastically. But he now likes to have admirers on social media compare him to idols such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Hulk. While some concerned followers have begged him to stop, saying he is making himself look "ugly", others congratulate his fake muscular bulk, telling him "well done" for his "absolute beast of a transformation". His muscles are now twice as big as when he first started using the life-threatening substance back in 2013. The construction worker isn't the only bodybuilder dicing with death to enhance his looks. Bodybuilder Kirill Tereshin, an ex-soldier who wanted to become a real-life Popeye, has recently had lumps of rotting muscle removed from his bulging arms. The Russian 23-year-old, had been injecting his triceps and biceps with petroleum oil, which ended up saturating muscle tissue and blocking blood flow, according to his surgeon. Dr Dmitry Melnikov said there's been a tidal wave of women in Russia injecting themselves with petroleum jelly, to avoid the cost of plastic surgery. He said: “We have seen petroleum jelly injected into breasts, buttocks, and other parts of the female body. We are warning that it is extremely dangerous." What is Synthol and is it dangerous? Synthol injections are used for the short-term enhancement of muscle appearance by some bodybuilders wanting to quickly bulk up their physique. The 'site enhancement oil' is composed of 85 per cent oil - for example sesame or walnut oil, or sometimes even paraffin. This is topped with 7.5 per cent lidocain (painkiller) and 7.5 per cent alcohol to sterilise the mixture. It's used as a temporary implant, and is injected deeply into muscles - intramuscular injections. According to NCBI, synthol is used in small groups of muscles to enlarge their volume, for example triceps, deltoids, and calf muscles. Research Gate explains that this type of enhancement oil was introduced in 1899 for breast augmentation, and to pump out facial wrinkles. Both websites warn that while the injected muscle undergoes immediate enlargement, it can result in deformity, where the muscle becomes unnaturally shaped. There is also the risk of sustaining nerve damage, infections, cerebral stroke, acute lung injury and respiratory distress - particularly if people accidentally inject their veins. These so-called enhancement oils don't actually increase muscular strength, or performance, and are only injected for cosmetic purposes.
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Debbie White
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10467822/bodybuilder-injects-biceps-oil-transformation-young-boy-to-pumped-up-hulk/
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Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:36:50 +0000
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urbanintellectuals--2019-11-26--82-year-old female bodybuilder beats up man who broke into her home: “I’m alone, I’m old, but guess
| 2019-11-26T00:00:00 |
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82-year-old female bodybuilder beats up man who broke into her home: “I’m alone, I’m old, but guess what I’m tough”
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82-year-old female bodybuilder beats up man who broke into her home: “I’m alone, I’m old, but guess what I’m tough” This intruder “picked the wrong house to break into” after he got beat up by the Rochester, NY, occupant, Willie Murphy, an 82-year-old woman Body Builder. This amazing lady is an inspiration, not that we condone violence but DAMN! She beat him with a table, a broom and a bottle of baby shampoo! The intruder tried a trick that is disgustingly used to target vulnerable older people by banging on a door asking her to call for an ambulance. She didn’t let him in and he allegedly broke down the door! The award-winning bodybuilder said she was able to hide in the partial darkness as she looked for something to defend herself with, eventually grabbing a nearby table. Recounting her story in front of friends at the YMCA, where she works out most days, Ms Murphy told local station WHAM-TV: “I’m alone and I’m old, but guess what? I’m tough. “He picked the wrong house to break into; I took that table and I went to working on him.” Ms Murphy said the table eventually broke so she began jabbing the man with its metal legs instead. “When he’s down, I’m jumping on him – and the telephone is still on for 911,” she said. “I’m running in the kitchen, there’s a bottle of baby shampoo on the table. I grab the shampoo and guess what? He’s still on the ground. In his face, the whole thing. She added: “He wants to get the heck out of there and I’m trying to help him get out of the house but he’s too heavy, I can’t move him. He’s dead weight.” At that point, police officers arrived and detained the man, who had to be taken to hospital. “I really did a number on that man,” said Ms Murphy. “I think he was happy when he went in the ambulance because I sent him in the ambulance.” WOW WOW WOW! I wan to be just like her when I grow up!
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gamma
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https://urbanintellectuals.com/82-year-old-female-bodybuilder-beats-man-broke-home-im-alone-im-old-guess-im-tough/
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Tue, 26 Nov 2019 01:17:12 +0000
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thesun--2019-05-31--Arnie RAPS cheesy Terminator catchphrases in excruciating music video for track Pump It Up
| 2019-05-31T00:00:00 |
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Arnie RAPS cheesy Terminator catchphrases in excruciating music video for track Pump It Up
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TERMINATOR star Arnold Schwarzenegger is back - with an excruciating rap performance in a song about pursuing your dreams. The former politician and bodybuilder has teamed up with Austrian singer Andreas Gabalier for the track, "Pump It Up - the Motivation Song." In the music video, Arne, 71, is seen in a recording booth, his face set in an almost pained expression as he slowly "raps" lyrics peppered with cheesy catchphrases from the Terminator films. The words all concern Schwarzenegger and make references to his career, reports People.com. Midway through the track, the Hollywood tough guy, in his thick Austrian accent, breaks into this rap sequence: “Hey, I’m Arnold Schwarzenegger and listen carefully / Dig deep down and ask yourself, who do you want to be / Not what, but who – ff you believe success will come to you / Work like hell, trust yourself, and all your dreams come true.” Later in the song, he continues: “Break some rules, knock the wall, don’t be afraid to fail / You have to think outside the box, I say no pain no gain / I don’t want to hear it cannot be done, always give something back / My name is Arnold Schwarzenegger and I’ll be back.” Throughout the video, viewers are also treated to images of the actor as a younger man - including footage of him flexing his bulging muscles as he poses in a pair of tight briefs. Other shots show the ex governor of California lifting weights at Gold’s Gym in Los Angeles, and cycling with Gabalier, 34. There are also scenes from films that Schwarzenegger has appeared in. Arne's rap debut comes just two weeks after he was drop-kicked while posing for selfies with fans in South Africa. He was blindsided by a screaming "idiot" in front of stunned children in a gym in Johannesburg. was the judge of a skipping competition when the unnamed coward pounced. Dramatic footage showed the attacker bounce off the former Mr Universe - who didn't realise he had been attacked until he saw the video afterwards. Schwarzenegger tumbled forward into a crowd of people while the man who kicked him was quickly pinned down by security at the event, held in a posh suburb of Johannesburg. A video of the attack at the Arnold Classic Africa event showed the man being quickly detained before Arnie walked away unscathed. Arnie later took to Twitter to describe the incident. In a message to his four million fans, he said: "Thanks for your concerns, but there is nothing to worry about. I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. "I only realized I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you. I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat." Schwarzenegger was born in Austria and first rose to prominence as a bodybuilder, winning the Mr Universe title aged 20. After moving to Hollywood, he achieved worldwide fame in 1982 action film Conan The Barbarian, which launched his film career. Arnie though is perhaps best known for his starring role in the Terminator films. The first in the franchise came out and 1984 and now he is set to appear in the sixth called Dark Fate with co-star Linda Hamilton. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4368 . You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.
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Nicola STOW
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9194376/arnie-raps-terminator-catchphrases-track/
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2019-05-31 16:23:27+00:00
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dailystormer--2019-01-06--Self-Help Sunday Diet and Nutrition Aesthetics Strength and Health
| 2019-01-06T00:00:00 |
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Self-Help Sunday: Diet and Nutrition, Aesthetics, Strength and Health
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In describing what you should eat, I have used the word “diet.” This is probably a bad move, as the word is so heavily associated with some kind of temporary eating routine. To be clear, I am not a supporter of temporary eating routines. What I advocate is to transform one’s lifestyle into that of healthiness and fitness, based on nutrition and training. There are certain situations where you can change your diet for specific purposes of gaining and losing weight. You can also fast, even if you’re not overweight, in order to cleanse the body. However, this idea that you can temporarily stop eating bad foods, lose weight, then go back to eating bad foods is totally wrong and not helpful. You need to think of the long term. You are going to be alive for your entire life. And that life is going to be a lot better if you are fit and healthy. And fitness and healthiness should be the goal of any kind of eating or training routine. Not aesthetics, not strength. I realized that maybe my use of the word “diet” could be confusing when watching a video by AthleanX – one of the most popular fitness channels on YouTube – wherein he made the distinction between a “diet” and “nutrition” and associated the word “diet” with something temporary. I like his videos, and he has some good training tips. However, his entire philosophy, I have decided, is disgusting. There is simply no reason to look like this: That isn’t healthy. There are all kinds of health problems that emerge from maintaining that low of body fat. I understand that maybe some men consider it to be a good aesthetic, but I do not believe women do (and most men who train for aesthetics are doing it to impress women, not men). In the old days, the man used to look healthy: Right there is about where you want to be at in terms of body fat. More or less. It’s also the only way you’re going to maintain significant mass. AthleanX maintains ultra-low body fat and significant mass because he literally lives in a gym. Most people are only going to have 3-5 sessions of 60-90 minutes per week, and there is no way in hell you are going to maintain mass like that and also that low of body fat. He says it doesn’t matter, because your muscles look better the leaner you are. Is that true, or is that his weird opinion? I do not know, but I know that training for any kind of aesthetics is wrong, in the same way that overtraining for strength at the expense of athleticism is wrong. You want to look like a Greek statue. If you are healthy, you are going to be both aesthetic and strong, by nature. Because your body was made to look good. Everyone’s was, except those of the retarded or otherwise deformed. You want both your nutrition and your fitness program to be manageable, and something that you can do for the rest of your life (or at least until you are so old you can’t do anything anymore, with regards to the training). You cannot do that if you are suffering, unless you are a masochist. You must formulate programs that you are comfortable with. The key here is these two things: These two things are going to vary slightly from person to person, to be sure. Because different people have different levels of drive, different goals, different amounts of free time. But mostly, they’re going to be similar. We have pretty much figured out what foods are definitely healthful. We know which things are not healthful. We also know that people need to consume carbohydrates to function, and it appears that the best ones are these: I am now totally against low-carb, by the way, and believe that the diet should be 33/33/33, protein/fat/carbs. Unless you are overweight, then you should cut carbs as much as possible to lose the weight. But don’t overdo it to the point that you lose energy. It is much better to switch to clean carbs first and then begin regulating them. There are some foods we don’t know about, in particular dairy products made from pasteurized milk. It does seem that cheese and yogurt are much better than straight-up milk, given that these have some bacteria added to them which maybe partially makes up for the bacteria that is removed through the pasteurization process. If you can get raw milk, then put it on the list of things we know are healthy. I didn’t put it on there because most governments have outlawed it, because 50 years ago one guy got a stomach ache. (For those unawares, the advent of refrigeration removed the need for pasteurization a long time ago, but they kept doing it because it meant you could keep the milk for months instead of days, then for reasons unclear, they outlawed not doing it, citing a totally negligible risk of stomach ache.) First thing first: clear out the crap. Cut the pizza, burgers, sugars, crappy snacks and most importantly the beer. If you want to drink, drink liquor like a man. If you play a sport, you probably don’t need this guide anyway. So we are here advising people who do not play sports. Firstly, do not do running. It is the worst imaginable behavior, and everyone knows that at this point. If you want to do sprints now and again, okay, but don’t do jogging, marathons or any of this other madness. This is the worst fad ever. It is a behavior of idiot women who are going to get what they deserve when their bodies fall apart as a result of this idiot behavior. Focus on weight training. That is more important than any cardio exercise. If you want to do cardio, put it in at the end, ride the bike or jump a rope. Weight training should be fun and it should give you a rush and you should be excited to go do it. Being in the gym should feel good. I like to listen to podcasts when I’m in the gym, some people like music, some just like to think, but there should be some kind of ritual associated with being there. If you do not enjoy it, and cannot learn to enjoy it, you are probably damned. You want to focus weight training on core lifts first. These core lifts are as follows: You can split these up in all kinds of ways based on what works for you and how many days you get to the gym. I live in Nigeria, and my choices of activities are either to hang out with niggers, work or go to the gym, so I tend to go 5-6 days a week, so my routine is complicated. Most people can only fit in 3-4 days a week, so their routines are going to be less complicated. I advise doing core lifts on a 5×5 program. That is, five sets of five reps. After a warm-up set, where you do 10-15 reps of a low and easy weight, you go up to however much you can go up to and keep the same weight and do five sets of five. You then slowly add weight over the course of weeks and months and years. It isn’t that complicated. There are all kinds of routines available, some I’m not going to give a bunch of details. I advise reading Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe, but be aware that he is also on some stupid philosophy – he puts strength above fitness and does not really look very good. However, he did figure out the method of best increasing testosterone levels using weight training. The most important thing is just to get in the gym. And keep getting in the gym. Get a routine and keep it, and even if you go and don’t get much done, you’re going. Plus, for any of you who have not been to the gym ever, two months after you start going you’re going to start noticing yourself looking better in the mirror pretty much no matter what you do in the gym. The body just naturally responds very quickly to physical exercise. I don’t believe in new year’s resolutions, because they statistically pretty much never work. I am posting this now probably because I’ve been seeing a lot of new year-oriented health posts and so it’s on my mind, but that is not my intention. When you set out to get healthy and fit, it can be any time of the year and should be done any time of the year. And you must commit, wholly and non-trivially. DO NOT attempt to meet women in the gym. Don’t talk to them. Try not to look at them. In fact, see if you can find a gym with no women or few women. If you do get into some kind of situation that is unavoidable, tell that bitch: “I don’t talk to women in the gym, I can give you my number.” Never: “let me get yours.”
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Andrew Anglin
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https://dailystormer.name/self-help-sunday-diet-and-nutrition-aesthetics-strength-and-health/
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2019-01-06 15:00:45+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-11-19--Ant Middleton announces new Mind Over Muscle tour - with first arena shows
| 2019-11-19T00:00:00 |
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Ant Middleton announces new Mind Over Muscle tour - with first arena shows
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Ant Middleton has announced a tour of his 'Mind Over Muscle' show which includes the special forces man's first ever arena appearances. The best-selling author, fresh from a series of adventures including putting SAS wannabes through their paces and climbing Everest, will play 19 dates around the UK. The chief instructor on Channel 4's hit show 'SAS: Who Dares Wins' has regularly toured sold-out venues in the UK with his live show. He recently appeared in Birmingham city centre for a book signing, with fans queuing for hours along the street. On stage, Ant shares personal stories from his extreme adventures and TV shows, and explains his 'Zero Negativity' and ‘Fear Bubble’ approach to harnessing fear and living without limits. He also now runs ‘Mind Over Muscle Day Camps’ supporting individuals to realise their full potential. Touching on the new tour, Ant said: “The power of your mind is stronger than physicality. I’ll share life skills and philosophy on how to live your best life. There are two lives you can be living, the one you are living now and the better one which is just a step away!” With four hugely successful series and a Stand Up to Cancer Celebrity Special and using the skills honed from his experience in the British Special Forces, Ant leads and completes extreme adventures often documented for TV programmes. Last year Ant climbed the highest mountain in the world in ‘Extreme Everest with Ant Middleton’ which tested him further than ever before. Now he has a unique and brand-new interview special, ‘Ant Middleton & Liam Payne: Straight Talking’, which aired on Sky One and NOW TV earlier this month. Ant travels to Southern Africa with singer-songwriter and former One Direction star Liam Payne, leaving the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life to allow honest conversation and self-discovery to thrive. Ant has released two books based on his life experiences and positive mental attitude. In 2018 his book 'First Man In: Leading From The Front' was published by HarperNonFiction and reached No1 on The Sunday Times Best Seller List. In 2019, he built on this success with the release of ‘The Fear Bubble’, which also quickly became a No1 Best Seller. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 22, 2019, at 10am For more information and tickets click here Where can I see the show?
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[email protected] (Josh Layton)
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/ant-middleton-announces-new-mind-17276860
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Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:14:36 +0000
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eveningstandard--2019-10-16--10 Best muscle recovery drinks and snacks for easy post-workout nutrition
| 2019-10-16T00:00:00 |
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10 Best muscle recovery drinks and snacks for easy post-workout nutrition
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Did you know that what you eat after your workout is just as important as what you eat before? While you are training, your body loses glycogen (a form of energy storage), and it is important to rebuild and replenish by introducing nutrients into your body that will help repair and grow your muscles post workout. Not only will this help build new muscle but it will also help to combat muscle soreness. Foods like brown rice, whole wheat pasta, bread and cereals help to replenish carbohydrates but when it's not possible to chop, steam and saute straight away a heathy snack targeted towards muscle recovery is exactly what you need. It is recommended that you eat within 15 to 30 minutes of exercise and a handy snacks that you can slip into your gym bag for a quick fix is the perfect solution. That being said, many snack options on the market will contain artificial sweeteners or refined sugar where you may be consuming more energy than you burned in the first place, which will in turn cause you to gain weight. So we have gathered a range of healthy and nutritional snack options that will help your body achieve your fitness goals as well as tickle your taste buds with an instant pick-me-up. Swisse Me is an Australian supplement label that has recently launched in the UK with a variety of targeted ranges designed to help you throughout the day. Offering a daily boost, the range includes Nourish Me, Start Me and Replenish Me — the latter of which uses a combination of spirulina combined with pear, apple, banana, almond and lemon for a tasty smoothie-like shake that will revitalise your body. The shakes are an easy way to add to your five a day and provide a much-needed dose of magnesium. They are sugar, lactose and gluten free and are also vegan. Coconut water is one of the most effective ways to rehydrate your body, not only after exercise but also when you are hungover. It contains a natural source of electrolytes like potassium which helps aid in absorption. The newly launched Pressed coconut water from Vita Coco is a sweeter and nuttier alternative to the fan-favourite product and actually contains piece of coconut. For an instant pick-me-up after a particularly long and strenuous workout, the BumbleZest shots will do the trick. Containing a combination of ginger, turmeric and collagen to give your body and your immune system that much-needed pick-me-up. Crammed into the mini shot, the small but mighty formula will encourage muscle recovery, ease inflammation and soothe the symptoms of a cold. This product is 100 per cent natural and there are no preservatives, GMOs or added colours. This snack is a real treat and is actually relatively healthy. Think breadsticks dipped in nutella but the sticks are low in carbohydrates and the spread is high in protein. The dippers contain 9.6g of protein to support your muscles through growth and development. This newly launched brand will inspire a new snacking habit with these delicious hand-cooked and all-natural plantain crisps. Using only natural ingredients, the range is made up of four flavours; Naturally Sweet, Sea Salt, Cinnamon and Smoked Chilli. Plantains are rich in essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients, including potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C and B6 and the fruit’s natural density will help keep you hydrated and in turn, aid recovery. There are no artificial additives, preservatives, colourings or refined sugars and they are gluten-free and vegan. What’s more, each pack purchased provides a meal for an orphaned child in Nigeria. Get more out of your yoghurt with Protein 22. The nutritional snack has the same texture of a yoghurt but it only contains natural fruit flavouring, is fat free and low in salt and sugar. It also contains a high amount of protein — 22g per pot (as suggested by the name) — which will help in muscle growth and recovery. There are four flavours available; strawberry, raspberry, peach and blueberry. Tap into the healing benefits of the Jujube Fruit or red dates as they are known. A superfood known for its help in recovery and repair, the fruit also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent making it an ideal snack for post-workout. Lucozade’s electrolyte water will allow you to rehydrate after a tough session and ensure that you replenish what is lost from sweating without added calories. The Fitwater contains sodium, chloride, magnesium and calcium - the latter of which also plays a role in muscle recovery. The Boundless activated nuts and seeds make a far healthier alternative than sugared snacks that may have previously been your go-to. They are packed with protein and contain specific nutrients that encourage better digestion. The nuts are baked in a unique way to keep all the benefits locked in for a flavoursome yet light snack. They are offered in a range of flavours including; Cayenne & Rosemary, Tamari & Aleppo, Orange, Ginger & Maple and Turmeric & Smoked Paprika. With less than 99 calories, the Foga Banana & Turmeric Plantshake is a creamy shake designed to enhance your post-workout recovery. The main ingredient, turmeric, is an anti-inflammatory that works to ease stress, bloating and reduce muscle soreness. It is made up of mainly organic freeze dried produce with all the natural fibre and vitamins preserved. ESBest product reviews are unbiased, independent advice you can trust. On some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage. The reviews are compiled through a mix of expert opinion and real-world testing. 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Ellie Davis
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https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/health-fitness/best-muscle-recovery-drinks-snacks-a4257671.html
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Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:59:00 GMT
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sottnet--2019-08-25--Sore muscles Essential oils for post-workout recovery
| 2019-08-25T00:00:00 |
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Sore muscles? Essential oils for post-workout recovery
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Do you fear "leg day", or worse, the day after leg day? Do you struggle to hold your toothbrush the morning after a workout, or even walk down the stairs?I feel you!Although muscle soreness is completely normal 24 to 48 hours after working out, it can still be quite a bummer and make your day more difficult than it needs to be.To be able to prevent and relieve muscle soreness, it helps to know where it comes from. When we perform muscle contractions in a higher intensity than our normal activity, it creates microscopic tears in the muscle tissue. This process is actually a good thing for your body; your muscles are going to be repaired with stronger and tougher fibers, resulting in creating bigger muscles - like the coveted six pack!Essential oils can provide various therapeutic effects to address muscle soreness: They can be anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antispasmodic, but can offer even more than that. Antirheumatic and detoxifying essential oils can also make sure your joints are soothed, as physical exercise is sometimes strenuous on our whole musculoskeletal system.As a fun side note, my post workout blend is what actually convinced my husband of the benefits of essential oils. He plays soccer, and one night when he came home, I made him a body oil. I can still remember his exclamation the next day: "Wow, I can walk down the stairs!"(Anthemis nobilis)Very soothing, calming, a strong antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory, this oil is perfect to relieve the body from general muscle tension.(Mentha x piperita)A powerful analgesic, cooling, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic, peppermint is a wonderful oil to use for any musculoskeletal trauma (and that includes injuries). It helps reduce swelling, ease pain, and brings a welcome cooling effect.(Origanum majorana)Relaxes tension and muscle pain. An analgesic, antispasmodic, antirheumatic - excellent to relax the muscles, and avoid both muscular and joint pain.(Laurus nobilis)Analgesic, and antispasmodic, this is a wonderful oil to soothe musculoskeletal aches and pains (not surprising that it was used to crown Ancient Greece's athletes and Olympians).(Juniperus communis) Detoxifying, antirheumatic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory, Juniper is excellent to ease stiffness and promote elimination of waste.I love to use a body oil after working out, running or hiking. I apply it in the shower and use an exfoliating glove on my skin, enjoying the dual effect of the massage and the scrub. You can also, of course, apply the body oil right after your shower.I chose a 3% dilution, as your whole body will likely be covered by the oil (for focus on small, local areas, you can use a higher percentage).Here is my recipe for a 2oz post-workout body oil:I use jojoba oil, because it absorbs right into my skin and does not leave a greasy feeling.If you don't like body oils, don't worry - you can also use this synergy in aloe vera gel. The gel itself is very soothing and cooling. However, I always add at least a teaspoon of a carrier oil to make sure essential oils are diluted and well blended into the gel.Enjoy your workout, and the day after!Shutes, Jade. Foundations of Aromatherapy.
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2019-08-25 14:05:03+00:00
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theindependent--2019-04-09--This is how much muscle you can gain in a month according to experts
| 2019-04-09T00:00:00 |
theindependent
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This is how much muscle you can gain in a month, according to experts
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It can be tempting to step on the scale following a week of intense workouts at the gym to check whether you’ve gained any muscle - but chances are, you haven’t. In reality, building muscle doesn’t happen overnight - and it requires significant work and commitment to see results. Noticeable, substantial muscle gain is more likely to take years rather than months and the amount of muscle weight gain possible in a month is actually quite small. Any drastic weight fluctuations over the course of a month are typically the result of fluid loss or retention - and not new, bulging muscles. The amount of muscle any one person can gain in a month varies by individual, according to SPEAR physical therapist Marc Jacobchick, DPT. “The maximum amount of muscle you can gain in one month differs not only between men and women, but also between each individual,” Jacobchick told The Independent. “Variables such as training intensity, volume, frequency, genetic makeup, diet, rest, and hormonal levels each have a specific effect on muscle gain.” However, even if your diet is perfect and you maintain a flawless workout regime, do not expect to see a significant weight difference in just a month's time. “With all of those things considered, the average man can gain about one to two pounds of muscle per month and the average woman up to one pound per month,” Jacobchick told us. Although certain exercises do not make it possible to build more than, at most, a couple pounds of muscle at a time, there are some that will help you build muscle faster in the long run. Jacobchick told us: “Heavy resistance exercises have been shown to build muscle quicker than light resistance exercises and cardio” - the foundation of the overload principle. For muscles to change, and grow, the “stimulus (exercise) must be great enough to cause small tears in the muscle that, with rest and proper nutrition, will grow back bigger and stronger than before,” he said. Essentially, to build muscle, you must use your muscles. Workouts that involve lifting weights are suitable - and recommended - for muscle gain, whereas cardio-based exercise will result in minimal results. “Based on the overload principle, the stimulus of cardiovascular exercise is usually insufficient to cause significant muscle gain,” Jacobchick told us. “Think about it: your muscles don’t need to get bigger and stronger to gain endurance, they need to be bigger and stronger to lift heavier weights.” “To gain muscle, you should be doing weight training and minimal cardio,” Tiger told The Independent. “Just doing cardio helps to lose excess body fat, but doing too much can actually result in your body burning through muscle.” Another thing to consider when working towards muscle gain is your eating habits. If the number on the scale is rising steadily and frequently, the weight gained may be the result of fat gain and not muscle, if liquid retention isn't the case. While you can still gain muscle even if you are eating poorly, a diet of mostly saturated or fatty foods will hinder muscle growth rather than support it. According to Jacobchick, the “quality, quantity, and timing of your diet have a direct impact on your ability to gain muscle.” For those serious about gaining muscle, the best foods to eat are natural and high in protein. Timing is important as it is integral to refuel your muscles after straining them. For the best results, Jacobchick recommends eating within 30 minutes to an hour of working out - as it’s the “optimal time for your muscles to take in the protein that you ingest and begin the rebuilding process.” Building muscles may be a slow process, but the dedication to maintaining a healthy lifestyle will show over time. This article was originally published in July 2018
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Chelsea Ritschel
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https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/muscle-gain-fast-mass-protein-weights-body-fat-loss-a8472096.html
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2019-04-09 19:43:00+00:00
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theindependent--2019-05-29--Men who use steroids to build muscle have apos90 chance of becoming sterileapos
| 2019-05-29T00:00:00 |
theindependent
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Men who use steroids to build muscle have '90% chance of becoming sterile'
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Men who use steroids to gain muscle could be damaging their chances of having children, according to scientists. Researchers have revealed that men who use anabolic steroids, which mimic the effect of the male hormone testosterone in the body and are used as performance-enhancing drugs to increase muscle growth, have a 90 per cent chance of becoming sterile. The academics state that so many people are inadvertently sacrificing their fertility that men are at risk of an evolutionary paradox. Dubbed the Mossman-Pacey paradox, the theory is named after the two researchers who first described it: Dr James Mossman of Brown University and Professor Allan Pacey, from the University of Sheffield. Speaking to the BBC, Dr Mossman said that taking steroids might make men look more “attractive” but could turn them into “an evolutionary dud”. “I noticed some men coming in to have their fertility tested and these guys were huge,” said Dr Mossman. “They are trying to look really big, to look like the pinnacles of evolution. But they are making themselves very unfit in an evolutionary sense, because without exception they had no sperm in their ejaculation at all.” According to the NHS, the use of anabolic steroids has become one of the main causes of preventable male factor infertility. Phil Harris, consultant gynaecologist and clinical lead at Fertility Fusion said: “I am seeing an increasing number of men at the clinic who simply aren’t aware of the damage that taking anabolic steroids can do to their long-term health and fertility. "We advise anyone who wishes to start a family now and in the future to avoid taking anabolic steroids where possible”. But, what effect does it really have? The researchers state that steroids trick the brain’s pituitary gland into thinking the testes are going into overdrive. As such, the glands react by shutting down the production of two hormones – called FSH and LH – which are the key hormones behind the production of sperm. Mossman and Pacey add that there is a similar theme in men using medication to prevent male pattern baldness, and that while the damage to fertility from steroid use is well known, this is the first time scientists have coined a specific term due to the vast numbers of people now affected. “I would say more anabolic steroid users are likely to become sterile than you would think - 90 per cent probably,” Pacey said. "Baldness is a bit more hit-and-miss, but sales are going through the roof and that makes it an increasingly common problem. “Isn’t it ironic that men go to the gym to look wonderful, for the most part to attract women, and inadvertently decrease their fertility.” The NHS states that regularly taking anabolic steroids can lead to a number of physical and psychological changes in both men and women, as well as potentially dangerous medical conditions. The physical effects in men can include reduced sperm count, shrunken testicles, breast development, increased risk of prostate cancer and severe acne. While the physical effects in women include facial hair growth, loss of breasts, deepened voice and hair loss. The findings follow a recent study which revealed that, like women, men may also have a time limit on having children. According to a new study published in the journal Maturitas, men should consider banking their sperm before reaching “advanced paternal age”, which has been variably defined as above the age of 35 or 45 in medical fields. This is because men older than this may experience decreased fertility, the study states, and put their female partners at higher risk of a number of pregnancy and birthing complications, such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia and preterm birth. Additionally, infants born to older fathers may also be at higher risk of a number of conditions, such as congenital heart disease, newborn seizures and low birth weight.
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Sarah Young
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https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/steroids-infertile-gym-muscle-mossman-pacey-paradox-study-a8934296.html
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2019-05-29 08:04:35+00:00
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theindependent--2019-06-20--Fifth of young men who exercise engage in aposdisordered eatingapos to gain muscle study finds
| 2019-06-20T00:00:00 |
theindependent
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Fifth of young men who exercise engage in 'disordered eating' to gain muscle, study finds
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A fifth of young men who exercise to gain muscle may be at risk of so-called muscularity-orientated disordered eating behaviours, a new research finds. The study, conducted by researchers at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco, found that 22 per cent of males aged 18-24 who work out to bulk up exhibit these disordered eating behaviours. Meanwhile, five per cent of women in the same age category show similar characteristics. The behaviours are defined as including at least one of the following: eating more or differently to gain weight or bulk up, and use of dietary supplements or anabolic steroids to achieve the same goal. The study’s researchers say that such behaviours, if left unchecked, may develop into muscle dysmorphia, which is characterised by a strict diet, obsessive over-exercising, and an extreme preoccupation with physique. “Some eating disorders can be challenging to diagnose,” said the study’s first author Jason Nagata, MD, of the UCSF Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine. “Unlike anorexia nervosa, which may be easily identified by parents or paediatricians, disordered eating to increase bulk may masquerade as healthy habits and because of this, it tends to go unnoticed.” Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition where a person spends a lot of time worrying about flaws in their appearance, the NHS states. These flaws, as they view them, are often unnoticeable to others. In the case of muscle mass, the dysmorphic disorder is also known as “bigorexia” – an anxiety disorder which causes someone to see themselves as small, despite actually being big and muscular. The research, published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, involved researchers analysing the behaviour of 14,891 young adults from the US. The analysts wanted to find out if their early data, when the participants’ average age was 15, showed something about their perceptions and habits that may serve as warning signs of disordered eating. Their findings showed that young men who exercised specifically to gain weight had 142 per cent higher odds of this type of eating. Meanwhile, the odds increased by 248 per cent for young women. Male participants who perceived themselves as being underweight also had 56 per cent higher odds of developing the behaviours linked to muscularity-orientated disordered food consumption, while in women the odds were 271 per cent higher. Smoking and alcohol use in men, and smoking in women, increased odds moderately. When it came to the intake of supplements to gain weight or build muscle, 6.9 per cent of the men reported they had take something to increase this, with 2.8 per cent saying they used anabolic steroids. Use by women was significantly lower at 0.7 per cent and 0.4 per cent, respectively. “Supplements are a black box, since they are not regulated,” stated Nagata. “In extreme cases, supplements can cause liver and kidney damage. Anabolic steroids can cause both long-term and short-term health issues, including shrunken testicles, stunted growth and heart disease.” The NHS states that anabolic steroids are prescription-only medicines that are sometimes taken without medical advice to increase muscle mass and improve athletic performance. However, when taken without medical permission, they can cause serious side effects and addiction. Nagata continued, explaining that visible signs that could indicate behaviours may be developing into muscle dysmorphia include a highly restrictive diet that omits fats and carbohydrates, compulsive weighing and checking of appearance, and extensive time dedicated to exercise that may cut into social activities. At its most extreme, the behaviours can lead to heart failure due to insufficient calories and overexertion, as well as muscle dysmorphia which is linked to social withdrawal and depression. If you have been affected by any of the issues mentioned in this article, you can contact the following organisations for support:
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Katie O'Malley
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https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/young-men-exercise-diet-muscle-bulking-bulk-up-how-to-disorder-a8967156.html
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2019-06-20 14:10:36+00:00
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thesun--2019-01-07--What is bigorexia how many does muscle dysmorphia affect and what are the symptoms
| 2019-01-07T00:00:00 |
thesun
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What is bigorexia, how many does muscle dysmorphia affect and what are the symptoms?
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BIGOREXIA – or reverse anorexia – amongst men is on the rise in the UK. The body-image disorder is believed to affect one in 10 men who are training in gyms at the moment. We take a closer look at the condition… Bigorexia used to be known as muscle dysmorphia. It is an anxiety-led body image disorder that causes someone to see themselves as small despite being big and muscular. The condition is often described as ‘reverse anorexia’. It is not known what causes the condition but some doctors claim it is either down to a genetic disorder or a chemical imbalance in the brain. Research suggests one in ten men in UK gyms is currently suffering from the condition. Doctors claim it has become a more common sight as there is increased pressure on men to look a certain way to feel successful, powerful and attractive. The commonly perceived ideal shape is now a muscular silhouette with a ‘V’ shaped body and a six pack. According to the NHS, the condition is also more likely to develop in people who were teased, bullied or abused when they were young. Most men with bigorexia are weightlifters or bodybuilders. However, this does not mean that most weightlifters are bigorexic. Compared to normal weightlifters who reportedly spending up to 40 minutes a day thinking about body development. In contrast, men with bigorexia report being preoccupied for five or more hours a day, with the main thought being that their bodies are under-developed. No, the opposite will be true in most cases. Unlike many bodybuilders who enjoy the opportunity to show their physique in public, bigorexics typically do not. Many will hide away for days at a time because of embarrassment about their body shape. Typically, men with bigorexia have low self-esteem and generally have a poor sense of self along with feelings of emptiness. Several treatments are available, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). A medication called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) can also be an option. However if symptoms do not improve antidepressants such as clomipramine can be prescribed.
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Sofia Petkar
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/health-news/8138827/bigorexia-reverse-anorexia-muscle-dysmorphia-signs-symptoms/
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2019-01-07 13:55:46+00:00
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thesun--2019-08-22--Is this the most ripped 63-year-old in the world Gran exercises five times a week and claims her mu
| 2019-08-22T00:00:00 |
thesun
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Is this the most ripped 63-year-old in the world? Gran exercises five times a week and claims her muscles help her bag men DECADES younger
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A GRANDMOTHER who works out five times a week has revealed how men decades younger are drawn by her muscles. Lesley Maxwell, 63, has revealed how her "ageless" figure has positively impacted on her love life which sees her only date guys her junior. The fitness professional - who has three grandchildren - from Melbourne in Australia, became a personal trainer at 48 and won her first figure competition at the age of 49. "I had always had a keen interest in fitness and health and I was determined to find a way to nourish my body to look and feel younger," she said. "I used to love being strong and winning bets with boys that I could lift more than them. “My mum used to tell me 'boys don't like girls with muscles' - but I know they did!” Lesley, who previously worked in promotions and as a make-up artist, has revealed how her newfound figure now draws men. "I'm always approached by younger men, I feel ageless so it works," she explained. "All of my partners have been younger than me, including my ex-husband, whom I had a 13-year age gap with. “I'm much happier and confident in myself now than when I was younger, especially since I have made many friends through the gym and competing.” The newly-single grandmother - who has won 30 titles for her impressive physique - added: "All I'd say is - don't wait! I think every woman would like to bring their sexy back." Lesley has revealed the changes to her lifestyle which have helped her stay youthful - including exercising five times a week for an hour doing deadlifts, squats, chest press and ab exercises. Additionally, she said: "Firstly, look after yourself and your body with nutrient-dense food - no refined or junk food! “Train with weights to create a younger-looking body, as it can really lift and tone bums and arms better.” Earlier today, we revealed how a 24-year-old woman has made £3,000 in six months in lavish gifts from sugar daddies as old as 55. We also told you how people who use emojis have more sex because "they're better at communicating desire". And the 'Ride-Along' sex position puts the woman in the driving seat and promises fiery climax.
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Lauren Clark
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9775797/ripped-gran-exercises-five-times-week-muscles-date-men-decades-younger/
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2019-08-22 10:32:30+00:00
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thesun--2019-11-19--Surgeon holds Russian man’s Popeye tricep made from jelly and ‘dead muscle’ weighing 3lbs after it w
| 2019-11-19T00:00:00 |
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Surgeon holds Russian man’s Popeye tricep made from jelly and ‘dead muscle’ weighing 3lbs after it was removed
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A SURGEON has removed lumps of jelly and dead muscle from the bulging arms of an ex-soldier who wanted to become a real-life Popeye. Bodybuilder Kirill Tereshin, 23, was warned he could die or have to undergo a double amputation if he didn't get rid of his ludicrous implants. Dr Dmitry Melnikov is now extracting pounds of flesh and the petroleum jelly the Russian injected to bizarrely bulk-up his triceps and biceps. Holding one massive 3lb lump taken from one of Tereshin's 24-inch arms, he said: “Here it is, scar tissue with fragments of muscles.” Tereshin - who has received international attention for his fake muscles - will now go under the knife at least three more times. He was persuaded to undergo urgent treatment by Alana Mamaeva, 32, a leading campaigner for victims of botched plastic surgery. In one video, the failed MMA fighter is seen asking the surgeon: "How many muscles have I lost?" Melnikov, from Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, earlier warned him that he could die if the dodgy implants stayed. After the surgery the medic told him: “The problem is that this is the petroleum jelly. "You injected this so thoroughly, that it spread in the muscle and killed it." The surgeon later revealed: “We have done 25 per cent of the repairs.” Afterwards, Tereshin will hopefully have arm movement but his fake muscles will be gone. The Russian surgeon added: “Petroleum jelly saturates the muscles, under skin tissues and the skin itself. “All that has to be removed, but we need to keep the vein, nerves and other functions of the limb.” He warned: “Petroleum jelly is not designed for injection, only external application. “Kirill injected about three litres into each arm. It saturated the muscle tissues, blocked blood flow. “As a result the tissue dies and gets replaced with a scar which is as tough as a tree, you can even knock on it and hear the usual sound.” The disastrous implants were causing him “high fever, strong pain, and weakness”. He was “lucky” that the damage had remained only in his limbs and not spread to the rest of his body. The doctor warned that women in Russia are increasingly using petroleum jelly for cheap beauty fixes. “Unfortunately, this is not a rare case,” he said. “In the whole our country women are often injected with petroleum jelly and so get disfigured. “Instead of expensive plastic surgery, they agree to petroleum jelly injections and later come to us to remove it. “We have seen petroleum jelly injected into breasts, buttocks, and other parts of the female body. We are warning that it is extremely dangerous.
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Jon Lockett
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10375940/surgeo-russian-popeye-fake-muscles-surgery/
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Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:56:56 +0000
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naturalnews--2019-12-29--Men who use steroids to bulk up risk sexual and reproductive dysfunction
| 2019-12-29T00:00:00 |
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Men who use steroids to bulk up risk sexual and reproductive dysfunction
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(Natural News) Men using steroids to boost their physique may be doing more harm than good to their bodies, experts warn, linking the drugs to increased risk for infertility and erectile dysfunction. James Mossman, a researcher from Brown University, first noticed the effects that steroids have on men’s fertility after seeing “huge” men getting tested for their fertility, while he was studying for his doctorate at the University of Sheffield. “They are trying to look really big, to look like the pinnacles of evolution. But they are making themselves very unfit in an evolutionary sense, because without exception they had no sperm in their ejaculation at all,” Mossman said in an interview with the BBC. Allan Pacey, a professor of andrology at Sheffield and Mossman’s research partner on the link between anabolic-androgenic steroids and sterility, told the BBC that he finds the situation “ironic.” “Isn’t it ironic that men go to the gym to look wonderful, for the most part to attract women, and inadvertently decrease their fertility?” Pacey said. This phenomenon, where men damage their fertility by taking drugs designed to make them more attractive to potential partners, has been named the Mossman-Pacey paradox after the two scientists. The same fertility issue has been seen in men using the anti-balding drug finasteride, according to the two, noting that the drug can also trigger erectile dysfunction. Finasteride, a prescription drug originally sold for the treatment of prostate problems, limits hair loss by changing the way the body metabolizes testosterone, stopping it from being converted into dihydrotestosterone, a male androgen linked to baldness. Mother Nature's micronutrient secret: Organic Broccoli Sprout Capsules now available, delivering 280mg of high-density nutrition, including the extraordinary "sulforaphane" and "glucosinolate" nutrients found only in cruciferous healing foods. Every lot laboratory tested. See availability here. In a study conducted by The George Washington University and published in JAMA Dermatology, roughly five percent of men taking the medication experienced a decline in sperm count. In his interview, Mossman noted that while taking these vanity-based medications might make one more attractive, these have the risk of turning one into “an evolutionary dud,” adding that this current trend of “killing fertility” to make one more appealing to members of the opposite sex is “probably unique” to humans. Mossman and Pacey, in their BBC interview, warned that men may not be aware of the potentially life-changing side effects of their vanity, adding that men who may be enticed to try steroids might be dissuaded by more information on the drugs’ dangerous side effects. “It keeps cropping up in clinics and the message is not getting out to young men that it’s a problem and a bit of info could save them a lot of heartache,” Pacey said. The danger of using steroids By definition, anabolic-androgenic steroids are synthetic drugs that mimic the effect of the male hormone testosterone in the body and are used to increase muscle growth in patients with muscle-wasting diseases such as AIDS, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as cancer and kidney and liver disease. According to the National Health Service (NHS), despite the drugs’ status as prescription medication, many individuals still take anabolic-androgenic steroids as illicit performance enhancers. Despite the stereotype of steroid-pumping athletes, however, an article published by the UK-based news site The Guardian, citing a report by Public Health Wales, said up to 1 million people in the U.K. take anabolic steroids and other image and performance-enhancing drugs (IPEDs) not because of any plans to compete in sports, but rather, to change the way they look. The Guardian report said these users range from teenagers “seeking the perfect physique” to elderly men “hoping to hang on to youthful looks.” This is corroborated by an NHS report, which says that people of all ages have been known to misuse these drugs, including adolescent boys who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder – a mental health condition where a person spends a lot of time worrying about perceived flaws in their appearance. (Related: Study finds young men who feel ‘too skinny’ more likely to be depressed, use steroids.) Despite their perceived benefits to users, however, the NHS reiterates that steroids – commonly referred to as gym candy, gear, juice and roids – have been linked to increasingly dangerous side effects such as an increased risk of prostate cancer, heart attack, stroke, liver and kidney problems, hypertension and blood clots, as well as psychological problems such as aggressive behavior, mood swings, paranoia, manic behavior and hallucinations and delusions. Misuse of steroids has also been linked to addiction.
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Michael Alexander
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http://www.naturalnews.com/2019-12-29-steroids-linked-to-sexual-and-reproductive-dysfunction-in-men.html
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Sun, 29 Dec 2019 20:19:23 +0000
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thesun--2019-05-28--Vain men who use steroids and anti-baldness drugs ruin their fertility
| 2019-05-28T00:00:00 |
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Vain men who use steroids and anti-baldness drugs ‘ruin their fertility’
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BLOKES who go to extreme lengths to look buffer and younger are damaging their ability to have kids, experts have warned. Taking steroids to get more muscular or chugging anti-baldness pills damages fertility. Dr James Mossman has been studying why so many couples struggle to conceive. And he discovered that there was a link between steroid abuse and fertility trouble. He told the BBC that men are "trying to look really big, to look like the pinnacles of evolution". "I noticed some men coming in to have their fertility tested and these guys were huge," he told the BBC. Despite trying to get into peak shape, however, these guys were actually doing the exact opposite. "They are making themselves very unfit in an evolutionary sense, because without exception they had no sperm in their ejaculation at all". Anabolic steroids mimic the effect of the male hormone testosterone in the body, and are used to increase muscle mass. "Isn't it ironic that men go to the gym to look wonderful, for the most part to attract women, and inadvertently decrease their fertility," said Professor Allan Pacey, from the University of Sheffield. Steroids work by making the body increase testosterone production everywhere except the testicles where it's needed for sperm production. When blokes take extra testosterone, their natural production of the hormone stops - causing the amount in the testies to drop to rock bottom. That means that you might still have semen but there won't be any sperm in it. It can take a year for sperm production to return to normal - if you stop taking the stuff in time. Researchers claim that the same thing is happening to men who use drugs to combat male pattern baldness. Finasteride is a drug that can limit hair loss by changing the way testosterone is metabolised in the body. But it can also cause erectile dysfunction and disrupt fertility. Prof Pacey told the BBC: "I would say more anabolic steroid users are likely to become sterile than you would think - 90 per cent probably. "Baldness is a bit more hit-and-miss, but sales are going through the roof and that makes it an increasingly common problem." Men are sacrificing their ability to father kids in order to look more attractive - something that is completely at odds with the rest of the animal kingdom. Dr Mossman says that this misguided attempt to appeal to women by killing your fertility is unique to humans. Prof Pacey told the BBC: "The irony is one thing, but I think the key message is for fertility patients. "It keeps cropping up in clinics and the message is not getting out to young men that it's a problem and a bit of info could save them a lot of heartache." Taking anabolic steroids doesn't just come with the risk of infertility. It can also lead to kidney failure, liver damage, high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack - even in young people. If you are worried about your use of anabolic steroids, talk to your GP who can refer you to a counsellor, or talk to Frank. And if you're concerned about taking anti-baldness medication, again chat your GP to see if they can suggest an alternative. For the most part, no one thinks you look as bad as you do yourself. You don't need medication to look healthier - work out regularly, eat healthier, sleep more and you'll naturally look and be fitter. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4368. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours
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Miranda Larbi
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sun-men/9166695/blokes-steroids-baldness-drugs-fertility/
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2019-05-28 08:43:46+00:00
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thesun--2019-02-20--Hamilton gained 5kgs in muscle but wont reveal training secrets apart from eating pancakes and Che
| 2019-02-20T00:00:00 |
thesun
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Hamilton gained 5kgs in muscle but won’t reveal training secrets… apart from eating pancakes and Cheetos
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LEWIS HAMILTON’S pre-season diet of Cheetos and pancakes helped him bulk up so much he struggled to fit in his car. Britain’s five-time world champ took advantage of Formula One’s new weight rules to put on a stone of muscle over the winter break. And the Mercedes driver admitted: “I got in the car the other day and I had put weight on. I did my seat fitting and that was... interesting.” F1's new rules mean drivers now have to carry extra ballast to take them up to at least 12st 8lbs. Hamilton, 34, beefed up over the winter break from 10st 8lbs to 11st 7lbs. And he revealed his secret diet included munching on pancakes and cheesy cornmeal snacks. Hamilton said: “Over the winter I could eat whatever I wanted, so pancakes and Cheetos, all that stuff. “I stayed very active, and there is good and bad about that as you run low on energy. But for the last month I have been pretty clean. “My body fat is going down and you target more efficient defined muscle. “I am not trying to be the Hulk, but it takes time to put on muscle in the right way and it has been great to eat bigger portions. “I feel in the best shape I have ever been in and can lift more weights.” However, he remained tight-lipped on his training regime, adding: “You don’t see Roger Federer showing what he's doing training-wise against Rafa Nadal. “There are things you want to show people, but you have to put your barriers up because you don’t want your competitors to know. “I’ve just done different disciplines; martial arts, other sports which and use different parts of the body. “Every year, when you get back in to training it’s painful. I don’t have a trainer, but this year I’ve worked with several different people. “I’ve tried different things and feel stronger than I’ve been in a long time.”
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dfraser
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/motorsport/8472991/hamilton-f1-muscle-gain-pancakes-cheetos/
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2019-02-20 18:57:51+00:00
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naturalnews--2019-04-02--Researchers find that consuming blended protein supplements can improve energy malnutrition muscle
| 2019-04-02T00:00:00 |
naturalnews
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Researchers find that consuming blended protein supplements can improve energy malnutrition, muscle mass in leukemia patients
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(Natural News) Cancer can accelerate the deterioration of a person’s body like no other. Researchers from China investigated the effects of ingesting a soy-whey protein blend on protein-energy absorption and muscle mass of patients with acute leukemia before they undergo treatment, and published their findings in the journal Nutrition Research. Patients with acute leukemia often exhibit severe protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) and decrease in muscle mass. The ingestion of a soy-whey protein blend has been shown to promote muscle protein synthesis. The researchers aimed to test the effectiveness of this supplementation on improving the PEM status and muscle mass of acute leukemia patients before they undergo allogeneic stem cell transplantation, commonly known as bone marrow transplant. The researchers tested their hypothesis on 24 patients who were randomly assigned to a natural diet plus soy-whey blended protein (BP) group and a natural diet only (ND) group. Their data showed that the protein and energy intake of all 24 participants decreased significantly after transplantation. In the ND group without the BP intervention, the researchers observed a significant reduction in muscle-related indicators (i.e., anthropometric variables, muscle strength and serum protein) in more than 50 percent of the patients. Meanwhile, 66 percent of the patients who ingested the soy-whey BP before transplantation exhibited significant increases in arm muscle area. The gripping power value was also significantly higher in the BP group than in the ND group. The supplementation of the soy-whey BP also increased the levels of serum albumin, globulin and serum total protein to varying degrees. The power of the elements: Discover Colloidal Silver Mouthwash with quality, natural ingredients like Sangre de Drago sap, black walnut hulls, menthol crystals and more. Zero artificial sweeteners, colors or alcohol. Learn more at the Health Ranger Store and help support this news site. The researchers noted that the average time to stem cell engraftment was significantly shorter for patients in the BP group (12.2 ± 2.0 days) than for patients in the ND group (15.1 ± 2.9 days). Based on these findings, the researchers conclude that soy-whey protein blend supplementation can improve the PEM status and muscle mass of leukemia patients. For healthy individuals aiming to gain muscle mass, here are some of the best supplements to take. Note that these supplements can only take you part of the way – you should also have an exercise program that targets muscle mass and strength, as well as a dietary plan designed to help you meet your fitness goals. Be the best version of yourself today. Learn more about the health benefits of staying fit and healthy at Slender.news.
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Janine Acero
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http://www.naturalnews.com/2019-04-02-blended-protein-improves-energy-malnutrition-muscle-mass-leukemia-patients.html
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2019-04-02 17:59:05+00:00
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thesun--2019-12-15--Weight loss: Knowing your body type could help you shed pounds – so what shape are you?
| 2019-12-15T00:00:00 |
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Weight loss: Knowing your body type could help you shed pounds – so what shape are you?
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WE ALL have a particular body type which is determined by our genes and the hormones we produce during puberty. Generally, we fall in to one of three different types: ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph. Ectomorphs usually have small frames and little body fat, mesomorphs have medium frames, develop muscle easily and lose weight easily and endomorphs have large frames and a curvy body shape. And now top nutritionist Terri-Ann Nunns has revealed that knowing which of these body types you fit under could in fact help you maximise weight loss. In particular, it will help you know which foods you should be eating or avoiding Here, Terri-Ann, founder of the Terri Ann 123 Diet Plan, takes The Sun Online through each of three body types and what each category should eat to shed the pounds... What does an ectomorph look like? Ectomorphs tend to be naturally lean and have a fast metabolism, according to Terri-Ann. She said: "Having a body type that’s defined as an ectomorph means that physically your appearance is small, thin and lean. "You have a very fast metabolism and find it difficult to gain weight because of this. "Having a fast metabolism means that calories are burnt at a much a quicker rate compared to those with a steady or slow metabolism – meaning you may find it difficult to maintain or gain weight. "Essentially, these are the type of people that seem to be able to eat for England, but never gain weight." What should an ectomorph eat? Ectomorphs should focus on foods high in carbs and proteins. Terri-Ann says: "If this sounds like you, you really need to ensure that your calorie intake is substantial enough to ensure your body is being fuelled with the energy that it needs. "Eating foods that are high in carbohydrates, such as wholegrain pasta and brown rice, will help to increase your calorie intake but still consist of a healthy balanced diet. "Protein should also be a key part of any ectomorphs diet such as lean meats and eggs as it will help to build muscle mass, something that this body type typically lacks. Best exercise for ectomorphs: Muscle building workouts such as weight training and squats that will help to contribute to building muscle mass. What does a mesomorph look like? The best of both worlds, mesomorphs are somewhere in the middle of ectomorphs and endomorphs. Terri-Ann says: "A mesomorph is someone who has a physical description that would be described as naturally athletic – meaning they have a fairly large bone structure and large muscles. "If you have this body type, you’ll find it fairly easy to either lose or gain weight – depending on your fitness goals. "It’s essentially the perfect body type for building and maintain muscle as they are naturally strong and gain muscle and fat much easier than other body types." Mesomorphs should eat a diet high in complex carbs such as wholegrains and beans as well as lean protein. Terri-Ann says: "In terms of your diet if you’re a mesomorph, essentially the basic principle is to follow a healthy balanced diet that is slightly higher in carbohydrates. "Your body will respond well when you fuel it with healthy foods and the mesomorph’s high tolerance for carbohydrates and turning them into fuel means you can eat them much more regularly and feel benefits. "Try to eat a diet high in complex carbs such as wholegrains, beans and vegetables, lean protein such as lentils, white fish and Greek yoghurt and also healthy fats such as avocados and nuts." Best exercise for mesomorphs: Weight training and cardio workouts are advised to keep healthy and you’ll find you see results quite quickly. What does an endomorph look like? People with the endomorph body type tend to naturally have higher percentages of body fat. Terri-Ann says: "An endomorph is someone who is typically described as quite ‘stocky’. "This means they are quite rounded in their appearance, gain fat quite easily and have a slow metabolism, meaning they find it hard to lose weight. "This slow metabolism is often a key factor in weight gain as an endomorph may struggle to keep weight at bay and is the type of person that feels as though they simply look at a slice of cake and gain 10lbs!" What should an endomorph eat? Endomorphs should tried to avoid refined carbs like white bread and instead focus on lean protein, fruit and veg. "It’s wise to avoid a diet that is really high in foods that contribute to further to weight gain including refined carbohydrates, such as white bread and pasta, and foods high in sugar and fat," Terri-Ann says. "Instead, opt for a diet that is high in good fats, lean protein and fruit and vegetables." Best exercise for endomorphs: Exercise should be focused more on cardio to help speed up your metabolism, but weight training can also help with this – so try to balance your workouts to help turn fat into muscle If you're still unsure of exactly what body type you are, there are online tests you can take - like this one here. Despite this, PT and owner of No1 Fitness Harry Thomas has cautioned that weight loss isn't always necessarily down to body type. He said: "With weight loss, it's honestly nothing to do with body types or foods that are eaten. It's down to energy balance first." However, if knowing your body type makes you more cautious about what you put into your body - you're guaranteed to cut down on calorie intake and reduce body fat.
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Lucy Jones
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/10544853/weight-loss-body-type-shed-pounds-shape/
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Sun, 15 Dec 2019 12:08:32 +0000
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thedailyrecord--2019-11-24--Strongman Eddie Hall dropped weights on his penis in 'worst ever' injury
| 2019-11-24T00:00:00 |
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Strongman Eddie Hall dropped weights on his penis in 'worst ever' injury
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Former World's Strongest Man champ Eddie Hall has spent a lifetime building his super-sized physique. Currently weighing in at 28 stone, the 6ft 3in strongman reveals the blood, sweat and calories involved in building 'The Beast'. The 31-year-old's love affair with the gym began in childhood , and since those early days his passion for lifting heavy has never waned - despite serious injury. But Eddie seems to brush off injuries that would make any other grown adult cry like a baby, the Mirror Online reports. He recalled: "I piled a load of heavy weights on a leg-press machine and then heard a loud thud. It had come crashing down and the weights had landed on my penis. I nearly bled to death. "It was bad. The worst ever. I didn't cry for help though. I just lifted them off, drove myself to hospital and got stitched up. I was back training soon enough." Maintaining his massive physique is a full-time job. And it starts from the second he wakes up. "On average I eat 8,000 calories a day,' smiles Eddie. 'I have two breakfasts. "A full English at first - four slices of bacon, four sausages, black pudding, eggs, fried bread, beans, the works. "Then a second breakfast of porridge and about five portions of fruit. "I snack all day on cashew nuts and beef jerky and lunch will be steak or chicken with rice, pasta and veggies and half a family-sized cheesecake for pudding. "Then I have a steak and rice meal then the evenings get hefty. Spaghetti bolognese or a curry and the other half of that cheesecake to polish it off." To many, that would seem an obscene amount of food, but with the three hours in the gym Eddie commits to each day, it's the bare minimum he needs to fuel his impressive frame. "I get my vitamins in and make sure I cover all the food groups," he says seriously. "I see a nutritionist and have a good mix of protein, carbs and fats, but to power a body my size in training, I can more or less eat what I like. "My wife is brilliant and does most of the cooking. She has to cook separately for herself and the kids, and cooking these extra meals for me is constant. "At the times where I've been training really hard, our food bill was £300 a week. And that's just for me. The other family supplies were on top of that," he explains. But it's quite a process for someone to go on to be crowned the strongest man in the entire world. For hundreds of years, crowds have marvelled in wonder at watching men lift, pull and throw their way to the 'world's strongest' title. Early accounts of the event include reports of men lifting elephants, pulling planes and as the movement increased in popularity, due to icons such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, it opened it up to a mainstream audience. Little Eddie was just five when he realised he had a flair for fitness. "My mum was a swimming teacher and I have two older brothers - anyone with siblings knows that it makes you competitive," he laughs. "I had to be faster than them in the pool and by the time I was 10 I won the national championships and had broken records. But unfortunately my life took a turn after that. "I went into a depression following anxiety attacks. I was thrown off the swimming squad, I got a girl pregnant and my nan was diagnosed with cancer. My world came crashing down. "I hardly left the house for two years until one day my parents suggested joining a gym. I never looked back." Slowly, Eddie started to love his time in the gym. Surrounded by men his own age, he felt a rush of endorphins when he finished a training session, hugely helping with his mental health issues. "The euphoric feeling the gym gave me became addictive," he explains. "When I was 19 I'd built up such a huge strength and the stronger I became, the more the demons stayed at bay. '"I started posting videos of my progress on YouTube and Facebook and realised I was one of the strongest men in the country. "I said on that day, "I'm going to win the World's Strongest Man," and 10 years later to the day, I achieved it." With a love of weight training and sheer determination, Eddie won the UK's strongest man every year between 2011 and 2017, and then went on to achieve the highly coveted world title in 2017, the first win for the UK in 24 years. But being a beast for a living has its challenges. "I've broken a few sofas in my time," he laughs sheepishly. "I plonk myself down on my friends' sofas and often they split straight down the middle. I have a custom-made, heavy-duty bed at home, but I've broken my fair share of hotel beds, too.' Transport is another issue that's tricky to navigate. "It's a real nightmare to be honest," Eddie says. "It has to be first class on trains, business class on planes - I don't fit in an economy seat. I drive the largest car I could get in the UK, a Ford Ranger pick-up. Even that's a squeeze," he adds. Another inevitable issue with maintaining a strongman body are the health risks. Having being criticised for his size, Eddie has to agree with their concerns. "It is unhealthy when you're at the very top level of strongman,' he says. 'To be the best in the world you push your body to absolute limits. "I was 32 stone when I won it. The NHS would say that's one of the most morbidly obese men who's ever lived. But it's muscle weight. "I see doctors regularly and have tests and, touch wood, I haven't had a scare yet. But marathon runners die, footballers drop dead, any sports come with a risk." Another risk of extreme weight lifting (Eddie broke the world record by lifting 500kg, or 79 stone, in a deadlift then passed out) are inevitable injuries. Becoming a massive name in the strongman world, Eddie is now famous across the globe and has masses of fans, something he and his family have managed to adapt to seamlessly. "The kids fully get it. It wasn't overnight fame so they had time to get used to it. They know if they pop into Tesco with their dad it won't take 10 minutes, it'll take an hour," he smiles. "But we take it in our stride. Even on my honeymoon in Mauritius I was recognised everywhere. "Fans always want to arm-wrestle or for me to pick them up! But I totally embrace it. I even train in a public gym because I like the atmosphere. "Of course people want pictures, but I shun my home gym to get in there and train with everyone else." Eddie has also gained a few celebrity fans, and unsurprisingly, a few want his help when it comes to hitting the gym. "Paddy McGuinness comes and trains with me when he can. I have to train a different body part each day for three hours to stay on-brand, plus four hours of cardio on top," he says. "But Paddy has transformed his physique. He's been a bit chubby in the past but he's solid now, fair play to the guy." Eddie is also surprised by how many celebrities know who he is. "I'm always amazed when I go on game shows and all these big stars want pictures! But for me, it's Arnie himself being a fan that blows my mind. "He comes to watch me and cheers me on and he mentions me in his speeches. I had the opportunity to train with him and we had breakfast. "Five-year-old Eddie Hall would be so excited right now. He was my hero growing up," he smiles. Aside from knowing Mr Schwarzenegger on a personal level, Eddie has now had a chance to work with him to inspire others, just as Arnie inspired Eddie as a young boy. "I've been able to produce a documentary with Arnold all about mental health, which is out soon. It's hard to follow in his footsteps, but I've achieved so many goals that it's now great to work with him and speak out. "He's got me out of some dark places, if I can do that for someone else, that would be great." And the sky is the limit for Mr Hall, who plans on grabbing every single opportunity that comes his way. "I'm starring in a Hollywood film which is so exciting! "I did the reality show Celebs In Solitary, which was absolutely awful, but I'd love to do Strictly and I'm A Celebrity. Watch this space!' He also has two small children to keep him busy and he admits, 'Yes, their friends love coming over for playtime and being picked up!' He certainly wouldn't mind them carrying on his legacy one day. "If my kids wanted to do it I'd love to help them. Even my daughter could do strongwoman. "It's a sport which is growing and I'd support them whatever they wanted to do. If I could turn my little lad into the world's strongest man, I'd love to. "He has the tools, I have the knowledge. But for now they have it good. In the age-old argument of, "My dad's bigger than your dad," they win every time!" - Watch Eddie in Eddie Eats America, Sundays at 6pm on Dave.
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[email protected] (Emma Jones)
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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/strongman-eddie-hall-dropped-weights-20949190
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Sun, 24 Nov 2019 12:06:46 +0000
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themanchestereveningnews--2019-11-12--From 'dad bod' to buff god... how a 'tired' dad-of-four completely transformed his look while still
| 2019-11-12T00:00:00 |
themanchestereveningnews
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From 'dad bod' to buff god... how a 'tired' dad-of-four completely transformed his look while still having fry-ups for breakfast
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This bloke went from dad bod to buff god – shedding more than five stone in just 10 MONTHS to look a decade younger. At the turn of the new year Karl West, 37, couldn’t play with his kids because his bulging 16st 12lbs frame meant he got tired out too quickly. On top of this, the dad-of-four, who wore size 38-inch waist trousers, was waking up twice a week unable to breathe due to sleep apnoea, a dangerous condition which his doctor said could be linked to his surplus weight. But in January married Karl, from Wrexham, took up the keto diet after hearing that Tyson Fury used it to shed the pounds – and was amazed to drop five stone in 10 months. By swapping fast food for keto cakes and lifting weights in the gym four times a week, Karl even honed his flabby physique into a muscular figure a bodybuilder would be proud of – while still being able to scoff bacon, sausages, cheese and mayo. Most importantly, it is now younger kids Hollie 11, Tetan, 10, and, Carson, six who struggle to keep up with their dad and his boundless energy Psychology student Karl said: “In December last year, I weighed 16st 12lbs and knew I needed to change – I would have ended up over 17 stone. “I was also suffering from depression and was really in a rut. "I thought if my mental state was going to improve i would have to improve my fitness. “I decided to do keto because I follow boxing and knew Tyson Fury had used it to lose a few stone, so thought I would give it a try. “Now, having lost five stone in 10 months, I feel like the weight loss has taken 10 years off me. “My life has changed for the better. “Before I felt so old, I got really lethargic and tired, but now I’m young again. “I play five aside football and can run around with my kids. “Last year playing around the house I felt that I couldn’t join in, but now it’s the children that can’t keep up with me.” Karl used to work out when he was younger, but working 12-hour shifts in a factory while trying to look after this kids meant he went seven years without entering a gym. The dad said this, combined with a slowing metabolism as he got older and an addiction to pasties and battered chicken takeaways made it harder to stop the figure on the scales from going up and up. But within a few months of starting keto, Karl’s weight had dropped to 13st 12lbs and he had the confidence to begin exercising alone in his home, doing ab workouts. He swapped his love of white bread and pasta for high fat, low carb meals heavy on cream, lard and cheese and snacks such as pork scratchings and pickled eggs. Karl later joined a gym and began weight training again with full body workouts four times a week and ab workouts every day until he had honed a muscular physique. He said: “Before I lost weight I was having sleep apnoea, I would wake up a few times unable to breathe and my GP said it was related to my weight. “It was a trigger point, they say it can be quite dangerous. "From the age of 16 to 25 I was quite healthy, I was going to the gym but eight years doing 12 hour shifts in a factory to put food on the table meant I didn't take care of myself." Karl said keto cakes – where no flour is used and almond ground and coco is used as a sweetener – made by wife Nicola, 40, a psychology student and mum-of-six, helped him kick his sugar cravings at the start. As part of the new diet he has kicked his love of sugar and carbs but is still able to enjoy fry up breakfasts containing bacon and chipolata sausages. Karl, who is now a psychology student at Glyndwr University, said: “At the start it was very difficult because I got sugar cravings. “But I find that food has a better taste to it now, I can appreciate it more on my taste buds. "When I look back to the last couple of years I wasn't really thinking about what I was eating. "My wife and I have always been really close but I don't think I'd have been able to do it without her. "I've also been surprised at how nice people have been, everyone has been so encouraging.” Breakfast: Full English fry up cooked in vegetable oil or rounds of toast. Dinner: Battered chicken, or carb-heavy meals of pasta, rice or potatoes. Lunch: Healthy fats like avocado, macadamia nuts and almonds, mature cheddar cheese, and chicken and vegetables cooked in duck fat or lard and served with full fat cream or mayonnaise. Dinner: Chicken, pork or lamb with vegetables grown above ground or salad, and ground almond keto bread
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[email protected] (Chris Jaffray, Simon Smith)
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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/dad-bod-buff-god-how-17242905
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Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:58:12 +0000
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thesun--2019-04-24--Powerlifter who trains with Game of Thrones The Mountain bench presses 110kg bar in EACH HAND
| 2019-04-24T00:00:00 |
thesun
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Powerlifter who trains with Game of Thrones’ The Mountain bench presses 110kg bar – in EACH HAND
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A POWERLIFTER who trains with Game of Thrones star The Mountain has bench pressed a 110kg bar – in EACH HAND. Larry Wheels, 24, posted a video of himself accomplishing the incredible and almost unbelievable feat almost effortlessly. The bodybuilding competitor carries out a few reps totaling 220kg before standing up and celebrating in front of the camera. Wheels, who describes himself as one of the strongest powerlifters in the world, revealed he initially wanted to become stronger so that no one would bully him. He began doing push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups every day before starting weight training with two concrete blocks and a broomstick. The 24-year-old has recently been strongman training with the actor Hafthor Bjornsson – also known as The Mountain in Game of Thrones. According to Powerlifting Motivation, Wheels went to Iceland for eight weeks to train with the reigning Europe’s Strongest Man. Wheels was also present at Thor’s Power Gym when the Game of Thrones star broke his own deadlift record with a staggering 1,000 pound load. The 30-year-old, who won the World’s Strongest Man title for the first time last May, had previously set the feat whilst competing in the 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic. Bjornsson competed in the elephant bar deadlift in March, where he lifted a truly incredible 474 kilograms (74.6st/1044lb) of weights at the event in Columbus, Ohio. Sun Men previously revealed how one man who was bullied for suffering from the skin condition psoriasis has had the last laugh after undergoing a stunning body transformation. Lucas Castillo, 28, who was cruelly called “pizza face” by mean trolls, has finally found confidence in himself through bodybuilding. The Nomad traveller, from Maryland, USA, has suffered from the condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin for the past 15 years.
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Joe Brophy
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sun-men/8929713/larry-wheels-bench-presses-110kg-each-hand-game-of-thrones-video/
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2019-04-24 15:01:18+00:00
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thesun--2019-11-11--Best weight bench 2019: From flat bench, barbell to ab bench and adjustable designs for all workouts
| 2019-11-11T00:00:00 |
thesun
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Best weight bench 2019: From flat bench, barbell to ab bench and adjustable designs for all workouts
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WEIGHT benches are a popular piece of equipment used by fitness buffs in the gym. Whether you are looking for more of the fitness props for the fitness centre, or for your home, there is something for everyone's needs. So what are the best weight benches to buy this year? While some may be looking for an all-purpose weight bench, in which case a utility bench is for you as it can be adjusted. However, others may be looking for a bench for a specific purpose, such as for an ab workout, or to complete a barbell workout. But others may be looking for a static flat weight bench to complete their work out on. Sun Selects has found the best weight benches to suit every customer without breaking the bank. This article and featured products have been independently chosen by Sun journalists. It contains links which are ads, and if you click a link and buy a product we will earn revenue. A utility weight bench is the perfect purchase for those who are looking for a sporting equipment to use for all sorts of workouts. The Opti Utility Weight Training Bench is adjustable, and also has a rack to store dumbbells and other equipment on. What's more is it can be folded to make it easier to store in the home. • Opti Utility Weight Training Bench for £54.99 from Argos - buy here Opti Sit Up Weight Bench is the perfect purchase for those wanting to focus on toning their stomach. The bench has a supportive padded back rest, which can be adjusted for a more intense workout, but it can also be folded to make it easier to pack away. • Opti Sit-Up Weight Bench for £29.99 from Argos - buy here A barbell weight bench is ideal for those who are looking to focus their workouts on their upper body. This buy ha a padded adjustable seat, as well as a fitted barbell rack that can be fixed at different height levels to suit the customer. • Weight Bench with Adjustable Barbell Rack for £79.99 from Gorilla Sports - buy here The Gym Master flat weight bench has received glowing five star reviews from customers, and it is no surprise as it is a must have for numerous exercises. This sturdy piece of equipment is most popular with fitness fanatics who want to focus on dumbbell and barbell exercises, although other exercises can be completed with this tool. • (AD) Gym Master Heavy Duty Flat Weight Bench for £48.99 from Amazon - buy here The Yoleo weight bench is just the ticket for those wanting a utility bench that you can complete a full body workout with. It has a variety of adjustments and add ons, such as a foldable incline and decline, pull weights attached, as well as a non-slip foam cotton and foot cover, all of which can be folded away for safe keeping. Customers are going head over heels for the device, as one review read: "This is a really nice piece of kit." • (AD) YOLEO Adjustable Weight Bench for £65.99 from Amazon - buy here We've designed Sun Selects to make shopping for the best products easier. Enjoyed our round up of weight benches? Why not check out the best badminton rackets for those who want to try their hand at a new sport this year. If you are on a health kick we have found even more of the best sporting equipment to help you on your way. This article and any featured products have been independently chosen by The Sun journalists. All recommendations within the article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click a link and buy a product we may earn revenue: this helps to support The Sun, and in no way affects our recommendations.
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Maisie Bovingdon
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sun-selects/10317584/best-weight-bench/
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Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:51:58 +0000
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tass--2019-08-23--Kuznetsovs disqualification to have no impact on national hockey team minister
| 2019-08-23T00:00:00 |
tass
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Kuznetsov’s disqualification to have no impact on national hockey team — minister
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MOSCOW, August 23. /TASS/. Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov said the disqualification of Russian hockey player Yevgeny Kuznetsov will have no impact on the work of the Russian Hockey Federation and the national team. "Firstly, the situation surrounding Kuznetsov will have no impact on the work of the Russian Hockey Federation and will not affect the national team of the country. Secondly, we have no opportunity to control our athletes, who leave Russia - a country with a different culture - at a young age. Serious anti-doping work is being carried out in Russia, from awareness-raising events at children’s sports schools to specific punitive measures, such as disqualification of coaches," the minister said in a comment, obtained by TASS from the Russian Sports Ministry. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced earlier in the day that it suspended Russian player Kuznetsov, who is a forward of NHL’s Washington Capitals, for the term of four years, citing violations of anti-doping regulations. According to the world’s ice hockey governing body, Kuznetsov’s doping sample, which tested positive for cocaine, was collected on May 26 during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Slovakia. An IIHF spokesperson told TASS on Friday that Kuznetsov agreed to return his bronze medal of the 2019 World Championship. Other national team members will not have to return their awards, the organization said. The IIHF disqualification does not apply to NHL games. The league is to make the decision about Kuznetsov’s future soon. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly announced in a statement on Friday that the North American ice hockey league did not list cocaine as a performance enhancing drug. Kuznetsov joined NHL’s Washington Capitals in 2013 and booked in the previous regular season 72 points (21 goals, 51 assists) in addition to six points (1 goal, 5 assists) in the playoffs. Playing for the Russian national team, Kuznetsov is the two-time gold medalist (2012 and 2014) and three-time bronze medalist (2016, 2017, 2019) of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships.
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https://tass.com/sport/1074855
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2019-08-23 20:37:49+00:00
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thesun--2019-01-13--Mike Dean entertains fans with bizarre yellow card trick to book Dele Alli
| 2019-01-13T00:00:00 |
thesun
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Mike Dean entertains fans with bizarre yellow card trick to book Dele Alli
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MIKE DEAN entertained fans watching the Tottenham vs Manchester United game with some funny incidents. The referee booked Dele Alli on 50 minutes after the midfielder brought down Paul Pogba on the counter attack during [the clash at Wembley Stadium that United edged out 1-0.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8184237/tottenham-0-man-utd-1 -rashford-de-gea/) Mike Dean was the subject to laughs in Twitter with they way he held his card Referee Dean would proceed to book Alli with the card betwixt his fingers - rather than holding the it with his fingertips. Fans were left laughing at the incident as they labelled the 50-year-old official as 'sassy'. One simpily said: "Sassy Dean." Another said: "gotta love Mike Dean." ![ The ref produced three yellow cards in the game]() AFP or licensors The ref produced three yellow cards in the game Dean was also accused of 'Goose Stepping past Paul Pogba' as the ref waddled past United midfielder just before Alli committed the foul that brought his card. One fan even urged Sky Sports to have Dean ref every game they broadcast, as it seems his antics entertain viewers. Incidentally, Dean came into the game one red card shy of completing 100 sending offs in the Premier League. [United midfielder Pogba was lucky to escape being Dean's landmark sending off](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8184350/man-utd-player-ratings- rashford-pogba-de-gea/) after the Frenchman and Alli once again exchanged a tackle. ![ Pogba looked to have his studs showing in a challenge against Alli]() Reuters Pogba looked to have his studs showing in a challenge against Alli ![ Tottenham players believed it should have been a red]() PA:Empics Sport Tottenham players believed it should have been a red Pogba looked to have his studs up on Alli and fans questioned on Twitter how the 25-year-old did not get sent off. One said: "Mike Dean dropping another dreadful game here. Pogba should be off, the endless time wasting he's allowed from United is criminal." Another said: "Pogba has to be off. Getting Alli on the thigh is clearly over the ball! Mike Dean again poor decisions." United won the game by a single goal thanks to a first-half Marcus Rashford strike that was sublimely[ set up by Pogba who put his teammate through on goal with a curled through ball. ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8184542/pogba-hailed-by-shaw-for- spectacular-assist-for-rashford-man-utd-1-0-against-spurs/) Caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has now made it five wins in [as many matches as United sit level on points with Arsenal in fifth.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8184350/man-utd-player- ratings-rashford-pogba-de-gea/) ![ Pogba put Rashford through who netted the opening goal]() PA:Empics Sport Pogba put Rashford through who netted the opening goal ![ Rashford's winner see's United win five league games on the bounce]() PA:Press Association Rashford's winner see's United win five league games on the bounce
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Jack Figg
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8184721/mike-dean-entertains-fans-yellow-card-book-dele-alli/
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2019-01-13 18:40:50+00:00
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thesun--2019-04-10--Man Utd fans rage as Busquets avoids red card but gets yellow for Pogba foul after slicing down McTo
| 2019-04-10T00:00:00 |
thesun
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Man Utd fans rage as Busquets avoids red card but gets yellow for Pogba foul after slicing down McTominay inside three minutes
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MANCHESTER UNITED fans were furious after Barcelona enforcer Sergio Busquets picked up just one booking for two reckless early tackles. Busquets escaped without a yellow card for a sliding lunge and high follow- through on Scott McTominay in just the third minute, before being booking for impeding Paul Pogba. ![ Sergio Busquets escaped without a booking for this foul on Scott McTominay]() Getty Images - Getty Sergio Busquets escaped without a booking for this foul on Scott McTominay ![ Barcelona'sd Sergio Busquets picked up a yellow card for a foul on Paul Pogba but many Man Utd fans believe his earlier foul on Scott McTominay was worse]() Getty - Contributor Barcelona'sd Sergio Busquets picked up a yellow card for a foul on Paul Pogba but many Man Utd fans believe his earlier foul on Scott McTominay was worse Social media erupted with claims Busquets only got away with the first and worst challenge because it was so early in the[ 1-0 win for the Catalans.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8836855/manchester- unitged-0-barcelona-1-shaw-own-goal-suarez-messi/) And many fans insisted that meant he should have seen red when he took out Pogba in the 18th minute after a poor pass from Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique. One supporter tweeted: "Busquets should already be off FFS." And another said after his foul on Pogba: "In a world with competent refereeing, this would be a second yellow for Busquets." A stream of similar comments followed, with many slating what they saw as refereeing "inconsistency". One such view was: "Luke Shaw has picked up a yellow card.. whereas Busquets swiping on McTominay's knee (almost) did not.." Most opinions suggested Busquet's clumsy slide on McTominay looked even more bookable than his foul on Pogba. Typical of this was a tweet saying: "Busquets could be off. Lucky he wasn't booked for his cynical foul on McTominay." Smalling gives Messi a bloody nose and swollen eye after clattering into the Barcelona star
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ian tuckey
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8836441/man-utd-sergio-busquets-paul-pogba-scott-mctominay/
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2019-04-10 19:56:06+00:00
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thesun--2019-04-19--Coquelin suspended for first leg against old side Arsenal after Valencia yellow card
| 2019-04-19T00:00:00 |
thesun
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Coquelin suspended for first leg against old side Arsenal after Valencia yellow card
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FRANCIS COQUELIN has been suspended for the first leg Europa League clash against former club Arsenal. The French midfielder, 27, will not feature at the Emirates on May 2 after he picked up a yellow card during Valencia's 2-0 win over Villarreal in the quarter-final. ![ Francis Coquelin left Arsenal to join Valencia after three loan spells]() Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow Francis Coquelin left Arsenal to join Valencia after three loan spells [Coquelin](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/francis-coquelin/) made 160 appearances in all competitions for the North London club between 2008 and 2018. During his time with the Premier League giants, he was shipped out on loan to Lorient, Freiburg and [Charlton.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1550347/charlton/) And after struggling to cement his spot in the first-team, he joined Valencia in January 2018 for £12million. He has been a huge hit for the La Liga side, but they will be without him for the first-leg clash next month. [Alexandre Lacazette](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/alexandre-lacazette/) had admitted that he was looking forward to playing against his fellow Frenchman. Speaking about the reunion, the Arsenal striker said: "Yes, we will play against Francis Coquelin too, who will be against us, so I can't wait to play against him." ## 'AMAZING IRONY' And a number of fans on Twitter were furious after Coquelin was booked in the semi-final after a controversial handball decision. One said: "Unfortunately, Francis Coquelin will miss the first leg in the EL semi-finals at the Emirates, which is a shame. Would love for him to make a London reunion." Another added: "Amazing irony that Coquelin will miss the trip to Emirates through suspension." Coquelin has remained as a fan favourite and the midfielder has spoken openly about his appreciation for the club. Speaking to the [Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football /premier-league/francis-coquelin-valencia-arsenal-europa-league-epl-laliga- arsene-wenger-a8864436.html), he said: "Arsenal is always going to be in my DNA. "I can't deny it. It wasn't just the football or the players, it was where I grew as a person and where I became a man. It will always be a big part of me and I'll never forget." [Emery's](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/unai-emery/) side will be up against former Arsenal midfielder Gabriel Paulista, who left to join Valencia in 2017. Arsenal in talks with Aston Villa flop Veretout as cheap Aaron Ramsey replacement from Fiorentina
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Joseph Miles
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8896900/coquelin-suspended-first-leg-arsenal-valencia-yellow-card/
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2019-04-19 09:00:43+00:00
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birminghammail--2019-01-15--He doesnt know the game Andy Gray gives his verdict on the Willy Boly red card as Wolves fall to
| 2019-01-15T00:00:00 |
birminghammail
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'He doesn't know the game' Andy Gray gives his verdict on the Willy Boly red card as Wolves fall to Man City
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Former Wolves striker turned pundit Andy Gray has waded into the Willy Boly red card debate and labelled the decision 'ridiculous'. In a furious rant on beIN Sports, Gray let rip in a conversation with Richard Keys after the game. He blasted: "Craig Pawson is miles away, and he isn't the best referee I have ever seen, he loses control of things. "He has definitely taken advice from the linesman or the fourth official, or both. "All three of them could have done themselves a favour, there isn't any need to send him off. "A reckless challenge is not a sending off. I don't even think it was reckless. "He was in control of what he was trying to do, his focus was the football. "Yes he went in hard, he is a big centre back, of course he is going to go in hard! "It wasn't excessive force. The more I see it the more I think it is a ridiculous situation. "The ref may know the laws of the game but he doesn't know the game." Nuno Espirito Santo has no complaints about Willy Boly’s red card and says Wolves are ‘sad’ after their Manchester City humbling. Gabriel Jesus bagged a brace before Conor Coady put through his own net late on. But the big talking point of the night arrived after 19 minutes when referee Craig Pawson gave Boly his marching orders. The Frenchman lunged in on City playmaker Bernardo Silva which left Pawson with little choice but to brandish his red card. “It was very close to me and it’s a red card,” Nuno said. “It’s clear. “We are sad. At the same time we have to look at the game and know what happened. We started well but conceded in a way that we shouldn't concede, then the red card. “We stayed in the game but the speed that they move the ball is not normal so we have to be realistic. “It was an experience for us and we have to know that it can happen. We have to improve. We knew it was tough and it became harder.” Nuno withdrew star striker Raul Jimenez at half-time and brought on Adama Traore, who City boss Pep Guardiola says is ‘the fastest player I’ve seen in my life’. Nuno explained: “We were trying to make another approach. We wanted the speed of Adama. Every time we recovered the ball we tried to find him. “We were trying something, always keeping the shape of the team knowing it was hard to defend. We didn’t achieve it but we stayed in the game.”
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Steve Wollaston
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/he-doesnt-know-game-andy-15678849
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2019-01-15 08:40:29+00:00
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eveningstandard--2019-10-09--Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Ousmane Dembele will miss Clasico after two-match ban for red card against
| 2019-10-09T00:00:00 |
eveningstandard
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Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Ousmane Dembele will miss Clasico after two-match ban for red card against Sevilla
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Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele will miss the Clasico clash at home to Real Madrid later this month after he was handed a two-match ban for his dismissal in the 4-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday night. Dembele, who had already been booked, was shown a straight red card just before the end of the game by referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz as he and his team-mates protested the sending off of defender Ronald Araujo, which had taken place moments earlier. The referee's report said the 22-year-old had told the Valencian official he was "very bad, you're very bad", even though Barca boss Ernesto Valverde claimed afterwards that his player barely speaks Spanish. According to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) disciplinary code, the offence in question carries a ban of either two or three matches, or a suspension for up to a month. Barca appealed, but Dembele was given a two-match ban by Spain's Competition Committee on Wednesday and the winger will miss the trip to Eibar on October 19, plus the Clasico at Camp Nou seven days later. Araujo, who was making his debut after replacing Jean-Clair Todibo, has been handed a one-match ban for his red card and will miss the Eibar clash, while Gerard Pique is also suspended for that game after picking up his fifth league booking of the season in the 4-0 win over Sevilla. Both defenders will be available again for the Clasico.
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Ben Hayward
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https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/barcelona/barcelona-vs-real-madrid-ousmane-dembele-will-miss-clasico-after-twomatch-ban-red-card-against-a4257681.html
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Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:26:04 GMT
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eveningstandard--2019-11-04--Heung-min Son red card: The fixtures Tottenham star will miss after dismissal for Andre Gomes injury
| 2019-11-04T00:00:00 |
eveningstandard
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Heung-min Son red card: The fixtures Tottenham star will miss after dismissal for Andre Gomes injury
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Tottenham will be forced to go without Heung-min Son for the remainder of November after the forward was sent off against Everton. The South Korean clipped Andre Gomes from behind, resulting in the midfielder falling heavily and fracturing his right ankle in a horror injury which is expected to end his season. Referee Martin Atkinson initially showed Son a yellow card only to then brandish a straight red, with the Premier League explaining afterwards: "The red card for Son was for endangering the safety of a player which happened as a consequence of his initial challenge." Tottenham are considering an appeal against the subsequent three-game ban, with Pochettino telling reporters after the game : "It was clear it was never the intention of Son to create the problem that happened afterwards. It is unbelievable to see a red card." Everton captain Seamus Coleman consoled Son in the Tottenham dressing room after the game, with Sky Sports pundits Louis Saha and Tim Cahill describing the foul as "nothing intentional" and "so, so unfortunate." Son will still be available for the Champions League games against Red Star on November 6 and Olympiacos on November 26, but he will not be able to play Premier League football until the trip to Manchester United on December 4.
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ALEX YOUNG
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https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/heungmin-son-red-card-games-tottenham-will-miss-andre-gomes-injury-a4277651.html
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Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:34:00 GMT
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eveningstandard--2019-12-23--Jose Mourinho says focus should be on Antonio Rudiger after Heung-min Son red card: 'Stand up a
| 2019-12-23T00:00:00 |
eveningstandard
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Jose Mourinho says focus should be on Antonio Rudiger after Heung-min Son red card: 'Stand up and play'
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Jose Mourinho believes Antonio Rudiger should be the one under scrutiny for his role in Heung-min Son's red card, rather than the Tottenham player. The South Korean was dismissed in the second half of Sunday's 2-0 loss to Chelsea when VAR showed he kicked out at Rudiger in retaliation to being fouled. Referee Anthony Taylor did not penalise Son, but VAR official Paul Tierney decided differently and advised Taylor to issue a red card. Spurs have appealed against the decision, which came before the alleged racist abuse of the Chelsea defender, and are waiting to hear from the Football Association whether their player must serve a three-match ban. But Mourinho, who sarcastically wished Rudiger well in his recovery from "broken ribs" after the game, says the German's over-the-top reaction should be in focus. "I hope the Premier League is still the Premier League and will always be the Premier League and I think the focus should be on Antonio Rudiger and not on Son," Mourinho said. "I'm not speaking about the racism incident, this is another thing. I am speaking about that incident, the red card. "In the Premier League I love there is no space also for what Rudiger did. Stand up and play man. This is the Premier League. "In some countries, especially now Latin cultures, you go to Latin America, Portugal, Spain, Italy and that happens, it is a cultural thing, but not in the Premier League, and the moment we try to punish the reaction of some player, insignificant reaction, but you try to punish and you let it go the other one, it is because then you become part of it (complicit). "That's why I was trying to joke and making a bit of fun about it. "Come on, do you think Rudiger plays the next game or do you think he's injured? I think he plays. "And we speak about Son and don't speak about him." Nevertheless, it is Son's third red card of 2019 for a petulant act as he was sent off for pushing Jefferson Lerma at Bournemouth last season, then for a tackle on Everton's Andre Gomes in November that broke the midfielder's ankle. Spurs also appealed against both dismissals, winning the latter. Mourinho does not think Son has a temper problem, however, and insisted he was in control against Rudiger. "A tiny reaction is an emotional reaction but is still an emotional reaction with control," the Portuguese said. "I don't think it is different, what happened with (Mateo) Kovacic and Dele (Alli) (both players booked for grappling), with what happened with Son and Rudiger. "For me the insignificant is insignificant. To send somebody home and to stop him doing his work and be on the pitch is not about insignificant, it is about significant. "If you do an accumulation of insignificance then is when you arrive at the accumulation of yellow cards and you have two yellow cards for insignificant fouls you go out. "But when you do in the game one insignificant foul that is not a red card, that is a yellow card." Click here for our guide on how to watch all Amazon Prime Premier League fixtures for free, on December 26 and December 27
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Jonathan Veal
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https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jose-mourinho-antonio-rudiger-heungmin-son-tottenham-chelsea-a4320781.html
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Mon, 23 Dec 2019 23:00:00 GMT
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eveningstandard--2019-12-24--Tottenham fail with appeal against Heung-min Son red card
| 2019-12-24T00:00:00 |
eveningstandard
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Tottenham fail with appeal against Heung-min Son red card
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Heung-min Son will serve a three-match suspension in the Premier League after Tottenham failed in their appeal against his red card against Chelsea. The forward was handed his third red card of the season - though his second was overturned - during the second half of the 2-0 loss at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when VAR showed him kicking out at Antonio Rudiger in retaliation to being fouled. Despite Spurs launching an appeal, the Football Association determined the red card stands, meaning the 27-year-old will now miss the matches at home to Brighton on Boxing Day, and at Norwich and Southampton on Saturday and New Year's Day respectively. Referee Anthony Taylor initially opted not to penalise Son for the challenge on Chelsea defender Rudiger, but VAR official Paul Tierney decided differently and advised Taylor to issue a red card. It was the third red card for Son in 2019 as he was also sent off for pushing Jefferson Lerma at Bournemouth last season, then for a challenge on Everton's Andre Gomes in November that broke the midfielder's ankle. Spurs also appealed against both dismissals, winning the latter. Son's absence serves as a blow to boss Jose Mourinho at a time when the club is trying to force its way back into the top four as the forward has scored 10 goals this season, albeit with only one in his last seven appearances. Click here for our guide on how to watch all Amazon Prime Premier League fixtures for free, on December 26 and December 27
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ALEX YOUNG
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https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-fail-with-appeal-against-heungmin-son-red-card-a4321161.html
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Tue, 24 Dec 2019 17:48:00 GMT
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theguardianuk--2019-07-06--Lionel Messi gets controversial red card but Argentina beat Chile
| 2019-07-06T00:00:00 |
theguardianuk
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Lionel Messi gets controversial red card but Argentina beat Chile
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[Lionel Messi](https://www.theguardian.com/football/lionel-messi) was sent off before half-time as Argentina beat Chile 2-1 to win a scrappy and bad-tempered Copa América third-place play-off in São Paulo. The match was 34 minutes old when Chile’s captain, Gary Medel, shepherded out a ball near his own goal. Messi challenged him from behind and Medel reacted angrily, pushing the Argentinian and raising his hands. The Paraguayan referee, Mario Díaz de Vivar, showed Medel a red card and although Messi did not react he was also sent off, prompting boos at Arena Corinthians. It was only the second red card of Messi’s career, the first also coming while playing for [Argentina](https://www.theguardian.com/football/argentina) on his debut against Hungary in 2005. The referee showed seven yellow cards in a match that was broken up with 37 fouls. Sergio Agüero put Argentina 1-0 ahead after 12 minutes and Paulo Dybala made it two 10 minutes later with a nice finish after Giovani Lo Celso had put him through on goal. Arturo Vidal pulled one back for [Chile](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chile) from the penalty spot 14 minutes into the second half. Brazil, the hosts, face Peru in the final on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.
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Reuters
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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jul/06/lionel-messi-controversial-red-card-argentina-chile-match-report
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2019-07-06 21:25:42+00:00
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theindependent--2019-01-06--Crystal Palace vs Grimsby FA Cupaposs controversial use of VAR highlighted by Andrew Fox red card
| 2019-01-06T00:00:00 |
theindependent
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Crystal Palace vs Grimsby: FA Cup's controversial use of VAR highlighted by Andrew Fox red card
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The Great VAR Debate threw up two more quirks at Crystal Palace on Saturday evening as League Two Grimsby Town were hit by a double punishment. With only nine of the 32 FA Cup ties serviced by VAR, Michael Jolley’s side found themselves reduced to ten men three minutes into the match after video referee Jon Moss intervened and upgraded Grimsby left-back Andrew Fox’s card from yellow to red. Fox will now be suspended for three games whereas he could not have been retrospectively banned without VAR because referee Martin Atkinson had originally booked him. Next week’s League Two opponents Macclesfield Town will no doubt be grateful. The other quirk was that Moss also acted as the video referee for the Manchester United-Reading game which kicked off five hours earlier. Presumably, he was able to double up on match fees. All of which is no consolation to Fox for whom Saturday’s tie may prove to be his last appearance in English football. The 25-year-old had planned to start a new life in the United States this month to join his American wife. Having attended college in the States and enjoyed an intermittent career in Europe with Peterborough, Stevenage, Swedish club Eskilstuna and now Grimsby, Fox does not even have a club lined up in America. What could have been a glorious final hurrah in the English game ended instead with a long walk of ignominy. For Grimsby keeper James McKeown, the circumstances could not have been more cruel. McKeown said: “Andrew is the nicest man I’ve ever met in my life. I know it will hurt him because I know that he will feel he’s let down. But that’s not the case. “His wife has come over from America. She surprised him on Thursday and she came to the game today. That’s the human side that people don’t see. She doesn’t see him that often because she lives over there. “That’s the horrible side. Going off, I knew it was more than a sending-off for him, if that makes sense. More than the fact that he had been sent off in a big game. “He’s a lovely lad and I just hope that he doesn’t beat himself up, but you do, you just do. “VAR is a good thing to have because the officials should get the decisions right, but it’s a bit harsh on us because if we were playing somewhere else today, we’d have played with 11 men and then you never know.” Relieved Palace manager Roy Hodgson became tetchy in the post-match press conference when the subject turned to potential transfer window targets, including Sunderland’s Lewisham-born striker Josh Maja. The 20-year-old has scored 15 goals in 39 career appearances for the Wearsiders, all of which has apparently escaped Hodgson’s attention. Hodgson said: “I’ve never heard of him. Sorry. I don’t follow Sunderland and he has not been mentioned to me. “The fact is it is not my job to scout players. Are you going to suggest that you can name players here and I in some way am at fault because I don’t happen to have had those names put before me?” Follow the Independent Sport on Instagram here, for all of the best images, videos and stories from around the sporting world.
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Ivan Speck
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http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/crystal-palace-vs-grimsby-andrew-fox-var-foul-referee-controversy-a8714096.html
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2019-01-06 13:52:54+00:00
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theindependent--2019-01-15--Manchester City vs Wolves Willy Boly apologises to Bernardo Silva for red card tackle
| 2019-01-15T00:00:00 |
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Manchester City vs Wolves: Willy Boly apologises to Bernardo Silva for red card tackle
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Wolves defender Willy Boly apologised to Bernardo Silva for the dangerous tackle which earned him an early red card in a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City. City cut the gap at the top of the Premier League back to four points as Gabriel Jesus scored twice before an own goal from Conor Coady wrapped up the points. But City's night was made straightforward by an early red for Boly, who was dismissed after 19 minutes for a sliding tackle which left Bernardo on the deck. "It was quite a hard tackle but I am fine," the Portuguese midfielder said after the match. "Yes he did (apologise) at the end of the game. These things happen. "You don't do it on purpose, I think, and he said that. Everything's fine. It's football." Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo had no complaints about Craig Pawson's decision. "It's very close to me and I think it's a red card," he said. "It's clear, you saw it. It's a red card." City had already opened the scoring with a fine move - Aymeric Laporte splitting the defence with a ball down the channel for Leroy Sane, whose low cross was poked home by Gabriel Jesus. And there was no doubt about the outcome thereafter, with Jesus converting from the spot after Raheem Sterling was brought down, while Coady got the last touch when substitute Kevin De Bruyne sent a wicked ball into the box with 12 minutes to go. That allowed City to keep the pressure on Liverpool in the title race. "We cannot play the games against them," City boss Pep Guardiola said. "We cannot do anything about them. All we can do is win our games. We've spoken to our players, we cannot control what they do. "We have to wait and if they fail we'll be there. If they don't lose they will be champions." Wolves took a point off City at Molineux earlier this season and have a strong record against the top six, but once they went a man down their game plan went out of the window. "We're sad, disappointed," Nuno said. "We started well, we conceded a goal we shouldn't have. Then the red card, you stay in the game but City with their speed...we have to be realistic. "The only positive is to say it was an experience. It can happen, with one man less, the game still has something to offer. We knew it was tough, and it became harder." Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news, rumours and done deals throughout the January window
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Ian Parker
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http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city-vs-wolves-willy-boly-red-card-tackle-sent-off-epl-video-a8728201.html
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2019-01-15 08:18:00+00:00
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theindependent--2019-05-04--Bournemouth vs Tottenham Mauricio Pochettino refuses to criticise referee after aposunluckyapos
| 2019-05-04T00:00:00 |
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Bournemouth vs Tottenham: Mauricio Pochettino refuses to criticise referee after 'unlucky' red cards in defeat
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Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that his Tottenham side were “unlucky” to see two red card decisions go against them, but refused to criticise referee Craig Pawson after accepting the sending off of Son Heung-min and Juan Foyth in the 1-0 defeat against Bournemouth. Spurs saw their attempt to cement a top-four finish and Champions League football next season come unstuck as Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake’s injury-time header condemned the North London outfit to a third straight loss. Pochettino decided against resting his biggest names despite the Champions League semi-final second leg against Ajax looming large in midweek, with Son named in a starting line-up alongside Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen and Lucas Moura as well as the likes of Kieran Trippier, Toby Alderweireld and Danny Rose. But if that was in hope of securing the three points needed to guarantee a third-place finish, it backfired dramatically in five crazy minutes either side of half-time as first Son was shown a straight red card for violent conduct towards Jefferson Lerma, before half-time replacement Juan Foyth – brought on for Eric Dier due to his first-half booking – was sent-off inside three minutes of the second half for a knee-high lunge on Jack Simpson. “We have to move on and be better against Ajax on Wednesday,” Pochettino told Sky Sports. “I cannot talk too much, I think everyone saw what happened on the pitch and I think the first 40 minutes we were playing so well, we created a lot of big chances and we didn’t score. Sometimes football is like this and it’s cruel, and we conceded in the last minute, two red cards... it’s very difficult for the team to fight. We made the effort and there’s nothing to say, only disappointment. “I have nothing to say. I respect the decision of the referee and my opinion is not important. My real and honest opinion is to accept the decision of the referee because now you cannot change what happened.” Pushed further on the sending off of Foyth, which came just 125 seconds after he came on at half-time, Pochettino admitted that he made the substitution to avoid a possible second booking for Dier, but accepted Pawson’s decision to dismiss him even if privately he disagreed. “Again, I didn’t see through TV but I need to respect the decision of the referee,” he added. “I can say absolutely nothing, I respect that. It was unlucky for us because first we lose Sonny and then after three minutes (of the second half) we lose Juan. We tried to avoid that because Toby (Alderweireld) and Eric had two yellow cards so we tried to play with Juan with less risk on the pitch. “It was unlucky for us, but there’s nothing to say. It was massive because after with nine players I think we defended well, we made a very good game of it but it was not enough because in the last minute we conceded.” Pochettino was also asked on whether Dier was lucky to avoid a second booking for a first-half challenge that went unpunished by Pawson, despite replays showing that the midfielder did not get the ball. “Look, we’re going to play with 11 players on Wednesday and 11 players on Saturday,” said Pochettino. “For me the team is the most important, not one player who is going to play in front of another. “I don’t believe that there is going to be a big impact. We go into recovery and get ready for Wednesday.” Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe meanwhile expressed his relief in seeing his side score a winner to make the most of their two-man advantage, but added that the side were indebted to debutant goalkeeper Mark Travers, who at 19 years old made a string of first-half saves to keep Spurs at bay. "It was a strange one because we were indebted to our goalkeeper in the first half to stay in the game,” Howe said. "I've played against nine men once before at Burnley and we nearly ended up drawing that game. It is really tough because there is no space in behind and they are relying on counter attacks and it's really about your quality. "We had one moment of quality with the corner and Nathan's header." Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Travers admitted that he was not beset by nerves despite the occasion, keeping a clean sheet on his first Premier League outing. "It was an unbelievable day for me, something that I've worked towards the last few years,” he said/ "To get the opportunity today was unbelievable, especially against such a top side in Tottenham. And to get the three points as well was unbelievable. "I found out yesterday morning (that I was playing), the gaffer pulled me in. Surprisingly, there weren't too many (nerves). I felt comfortable out there and enjoyed every minute."
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Jack de Menezes
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https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/bournemouth-vs-tottenham-red-cards-video-watch-mauricio-pochettino-juan-foyth-son-heung-min-a8899671.html
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2019-05-04 13:36:00+00:00
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theindependent--2019-11-22--Ukrainian FA defends Taison ban claiming Brazilian 'deserved red card' for reaction to rac
| 2019-11-22T00:00:00 |
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Ukrainian FA defends Taison ban claiming Brazilian 'deserved red card' for reaction to racist abuse
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Ukrainian soccer’s governing body has defended its decision to hand Shakhtar Donetsk‘s Taison a one-match ban, saying the Brazilian midfielder needed to be held accountable for his reaction to racist abuse from the crowd. Taison, 31, made a gesture towards Dynamo Kiev fans and kicked the ball into the stands after hearing the abuse during Shakhtar’s 1-0 win this month. The player was shown a red card for the incident. “Why it was important to hold the player accountable for such behaviour? Because the gesture... was also broadcast on TV,” Igor Gryshchuk, secretary of control and disciplinary committee of the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF), said on Friday. “We understand that the player addressed it to the stalls only and to the fans who expressed certain emotions against him – but those who watched the game on TV, including the children, could not perceive the gesture in a proper way. “In any case, this behaviour and reaction deserved a red card, referee did a right thing when he used it, in our opinion. That’s why the player had to be held accountable.” World players’ union FIFPro had asked for the red card to be overturned but the UAF confirmed a one-match ban and a conditional two-match suspension on Thursday. FIFPro has since expressed their disappointment over the decision and said such sanctions play into the hands of “those who promote this kind of disgraceful behaviour.” Gryshchuk, however, said the UAF was lenient with the sanctions. “Regular punishment for such an action, for such gestures is a three-match ban,” he added. “But taking into account all circumstances of the case, all mitigating circumstances, addresses by our colleagues from the FIFPro and that this behaviour was provoked by fans’ racist chants, we used the mildest sanction.”
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Margaryta Chornokondratenko
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https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/taison-ukrainain-fa-racist-abuse-red-card-igor-gryshchuk-a9214336.html
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theindependent--2019-12-24--Tottenham news: Spurs fail in appeal against Son Heung-min's red card for kick on Chelsea'
| 2019-12-24T00:00:00 |
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Tottenham news: Spurs fail in appeal against Son Heung-min's red card for kick on Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger
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Tottenham have failed with their appeal against Son Heung-min's red card in Sunday's match against Chelsea. The South Korea forward was dismissed in the second half of the 2-0 loss at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when VAR showed him kicking out at Antonio Rudiger in retaliation to being fouled. Despite Spurs launching an appeal, the Football Association determined the red card stands, meaning the 27-year-old will now miss the matches at home to Brighton on Boxing Day, and at Norwich and Southampton on Saturday and New Year's Day respectively. Referee Anthony Taylor initially opted not to penalise Son for the challenge on Chelsea defender Rudiger, but VAR official Paul Tierney decided differently and advised Taylor to issue a red card. It was the third red card for Son in 2019 as he was also sent off for pushing Jefferson Lerma at Bournemouth last season, then for a challenge on Everton's Andre Gomes in November that broke the midfielder's ankle. Spurs also appealed against both dismissals, winning the latter. Click here for our guide on how to watch all Amazon Prime Premier League fixtures for free, on 26 and 27 of December.
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Sports Staff
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https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-son-heung-min-red-card-chelsea-appeal-latest-news-a9259666.html
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Tue, 24 Dec 2019 16:43:00 GMT
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theindependent--2019-12-24--Tottenham: Jose Mourinho insists focus should be on Antonio Rudiger and not Son Heung-min after red
| 2019-12-24T00:00:00 |
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Tottenham: Jose Mourinho insists focus should be on Antonio Rudiger and not Son Heung-min after red card
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Jose Mourinho believes Antonio Rudiger should be the one under scrutiny for his role in Son Heung-min’s red card, rather than the Tottenham player. The South Korean was dismissed in the second half of Sunday’s 2-0 loss to Chelsea when VAR showed he kicked out at Rudiger in retaliation to being fouled. Referee Anthony Taylor did not penalise Son, but VAR official Paul Tierney decided differently and advised Taylor to issue a red card. Spurs have appealed against the decision, which led to the alleged racist abuse of the Chelsea defender, and are waiting to hear from the Football Association whether their player must serve a three-match ban. But Mourinho, who sarcastically wished Rudiger well in his recovery from “broken ribs” after the game, says the German’s over-the-top reaction should be in focus. “I hope the Premier League is still the Premier League and will always be the Premier League and I think the focus should be on Antonio Rudiger and not on Son,” Mourinho said. “I’m not speaking about the racism incident, this is another thing. I am speaking about that incident, the red card. “In the Premier League I love there is no space also for what Rudiger did. Stand up and play man. This is the Premier League. “In some countries, especially now Latin cultures, you go to Latin America, Portugal, Spain, Italy and that happens, it is a cultural thing, but not in the Premier League, and the moment we try to punish the reaction of some player, insignificant reaction, but you try to punish and you let it go the other one, it is because then you become part of it (complicit). “That’s why I was trying to joke and making a bit of fun about it. “Come on, do you think Rudiger plays the next game or do you think he’s injured? I think he plays. “And we speak about Son and don’t speak about him.” Nevertheless, it is Son’s third red card of 2019 for a petulant act as he was sent off for pushing Jefferson Lerma at Bournemouth last season, then for a tackle on Everton’s Andre Gomes in November that broke the midfielder’s ankle. Spurs also appealed against both dismissals, winning the latter. Mourinho does not think Son has a temper problem, however, and insisted he was in control against Rudiger. “A tiny reaction is an emotional reaction but is still an emotional reaction with control,” the Portuguese said. “I don’t think it is different, what happened with (Mateo) Kovacic and Dele (Alli) (both players booked for grappling), with what happened with Son and Rudiger. “For me the insignificant is insignificant. To send somebody home and to stop him doing his work and be on the pitch is not about insignificant, it is about significant. “If you do an accumulation of insignificance then is when you arrive at the accumulation of yellow cards and you have two yellow cards for insignificant fouls you go out. “But when you do in the game one insignificant foul that is not a red card, that is a yellow card.” Click here for our guide on how to watch all Amazon Prime Premier League fixtures for free, on 26 and 27 of December.
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Jonathan Veal
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https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-news-jose-mourinho-antonio-rudiger-son-heungmin-chelsea-red-card-ban-appeal-a9259401.html
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Tue, 24 Dec 2019 13:23:00 GMT
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themanchestereveningnews--2019-08-24--Gary Cahill reacts to controversial red card incident against Manchester United
| 2019-08-24T00:00:00 |
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Gary Cahill reacts to controversial red card incident against Manchester United
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Crystal Palace defender Gary Cahill admits he could have been sent off for his challenge on Manchester United forward Anthony Martial. Cahill, who was making his Palace debut, was the subject of controversy in the first-half of his side's 2-1 win against United on Saturday afternoon. The former Chelsea defender took Anthony Martial down on the edge of the penalty area at Old Trafford, but was only shown a yellow card for his challenge despite being the last man. United players were furious when a red card was not shown to the veteran defender, but Cahill admits he was not feeling nervous as he awaited the referee's verdict. "I was not nervous but I was not sure if it should have been a red card," Cahill told Match of the Day. "It felt 50/50 between us both. "It was a fantastic result, we had to dig in, we had to go hard. We did that and the counter at the end was fantastic. We needed a reaction after the game. We worked very hard, we had a bit of luck with the penalty miss but I think we deserve it." Palace manager Roy Hodgson also echoed the feelings of Cahill after the game, and insisted there was no debate as to whether the summer signing should have been sent off. "No," Hodgson said after the match. "I see things from a football point of view, not VAR or the fans’ perspective."
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[email protected] (Richard Fay)
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https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-cahill-red-card-16812390
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2019-08-24 17:30:08+00:00
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thesun--2019-01-02--Paul Pogba mocks Jonjo Shelvey on Twitter after Newcastle ace lucky to avoid red card for challenge
| 2019-01-02T00:00:00 |
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Paul Pogba mocks Jonjo Shelvey on Twitter after Newcastle ace lucky to avoid red card for challenge on Manchester United star
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MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Paul Pogba mocked Jonjo Shelvey on social media after the Newcastle ace somehow escaped a red card following a horror lunge on him. The 26-year-old was one of the Magpies better players [as they lost 2-0 against to the Red Devils thanks to second half goals from Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8106641/newcastle-0 -man-utd-2-lukaku-rashford-solskjaer/) ![ Newcastle star Jonjo Shelvey was lucky to avoid a red card following this tackle on Paul Pogba]() Sky Sports Newcastle star Jonjo Shelvey was lucky to avoid a red card following this tackle on Paul Pogba But even though he displayed moments of magic, he was lucky to finish the match after a studs-up challenge on the World Cup winner. Closing down the Frenchman in the 72nd minute at St James' Park, the England international lept in on the ex-Juventus midfielder, with his right boot halfway up [Pogba](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/paul-pogba/)'s leg. The free-kick was awarded to United, but referee Andre Marriner deemed the challenge not even worthy of a yellow card. Jamie Carragher was left in disbelief that the tackle didn't warrant a red card, as he said on commentary: "He should be off the pitch for that, Shelvey." ![ Pogba somehow escaped any serious injury after being on the receiving end of the horror challenge]() Sky Sports Pogba somehow escaped any serious injury after being on the receiving end of the horror challenge ![ World Cup winner Pogba reacts after getting studded down the back of the leg]() Getty Images - Getty World Cup winner Pogba reacts after getting studded down the back of the leg Pogba got his own back on Shelvey minutes later as he clattered into him with his own late challenge shortly before United doubled their lead. Before taking to Twitter where he uploaded a picture of his right leg, with the caption: "Great win to start 2019... caption this..." Fans on Twitter were left equally mystified by the tackle from the ex- Liverpool maestro, as one said: "Red all day from Shelvey that. Knee-breaker." While another commented: "That’s an absolute shocker of a challenge from Shelvey on Pogba. Above knee height and straight down the back of his leg. Should be off." Newcastle 0-2 Manchester United - Lukaku and Rashford make it four straight wins for United under Solskjaer [United](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester- united/)'s win secured Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's fourth straight victory in charge, as they closed the gap on fifth-placed Arsenal to three points. Next up for United is a home clash against Championship strugglers Reading in the FA Cup.
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Jake Lambourne
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8107418/paul-pogba-mocks-jonjo-shelvey-manchester-united-newcastle/
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2019-01-02 23:19:53+00:00
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