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Post by Eric Roussin on Oct 29, 2013 14:09:19 GMT -5
^Part of this is because few non-Europeans make it to the podium, and consequently don't get tested.
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Post by hughbrodie on Oct 29, 2013 14:43:43 GMT -5
Kazakhstan is not in Europe, and Georgia is generally not considered (geographically) part of Europe either. However - sports federations often include Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia in their "European" championships - likewise, for political reasons, Israel.
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Post by chrisgobby on Oct 29, 2013 15:53:09 GMT -5
It's tough to catch North Americans when they can't mane it past the preliminary rounds.
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Post by mwiggins on Oct 29, 2013 16:41:34 GMT -5
exactly why i said that, not a level playing field.
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Post by chrisgobby on Oct 29, 2013 17:15:09 GMT -5
28 eastern Europeans tested negative and finished higher than North Americans. It does seem that they have a higher tendency towards PED's. But make no mistake, the best natural armwrrstkers come from Eastern Europe. Many North Americans are on PED's and still won't crack top 3 at worlds.
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