Dear Editor,
A report coming out of UK from a notable newspaper that our countrymen cower in fear of retribution to put a lid on corruption in this country is absurd. It is alleged in the UK circle that our country folk are afraid of coming out and declaring that drug usage in sports is wrong due to the crime rates.
We are a very proud people who are speak out on many cultural and social problems which are hindering our progress.
Cheating is not so much a problem, from my perspective, but ignorance to the usage of illicit compounds which are deemed illegal by the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA).
Dick Pound has an axe to grind with our Jamaican athletes so we are not concerned about his alleged impositions which could be detrimental to our programmes of advancement. The propaganda which these people are devising to derail our programme will not work with divine interventions.
Why would an Asafa Powell or any other of our high-profile athletes resort to such unbecoming behaviour?
I know I am not blinded by my patriotism. It's natural for persons to respond to situations like these when it has reached embarrassing proportions. I want this dark cloud to be removed from our heads.
Paris Taylor
Greater Portmore
paristaylor82@hotmail.com
When athletics is affected by crime
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A report coming out of UK from a notable newspaper that our countrymen cower in fear of retribution to put a lid on corruption in this country is absurd. It is alleged in the UK circle that our country folk are afraid of coming out and declaring that drug usage in sports is wrong due to the crime rates.
We are a very proud people who are speak out on many cultural and social problems which are hindering our progress.
Cheating is not so much a problem, from my perspective, but ignorance to the usage of illicit compounds which are deemed illegal by the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA).
Dick Pound has an axe to grind with our Jamaican athletes so we are not concerned about his alleged impositions which could be detrimental to our programmes of advancement. The propaganda which these people are devising to derail our programme will not work with divine interventions.
Why would an Asafa Powell or any other of our high-profile athletes resort to such unbecoming behaviour?
I know I am not blinded by my patriotism. It's natural for persons to respond to situations like these when it has reached embarrassing proportions. I want this dark cloud to be removed from our heads.
Paris Taylor
Greater Portmore
paristaylor82@hotmail.com
When athletics is affected by crime
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