Don't see what he's done wrong.

He has a medical condition. His doctor prescribed him medication. WADA and the cycling authorities were aware. Don't see the issue.

Posted By: avenging canary on September 26th 2016 at 21:29:17

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Am I alone in thinking the Wiggins TUE is a non-story? (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Sep 26, 20:37:05
- Corticosteroids definitely boost performance. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 26, 23:33:52
- While true, doesnt pass the moral compass test. (Other Sports) - usacanary, Sep 26, 21:39:55
- Hmmmm....hope so (n/m) (Other Sports) - yellowman, Sep 26, 21:26:21
  - Don't see what he's done wrong. (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Sep 26, 21:29:17
    - because injections are rarely given for such conditons and suspiciously he only got them (Other Sports) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 26, 22:54:16
      - Had been using inhalers for years (n/m) (Other Sports) - MaxsHandler, Sep 26, 23:50:50
        
        there's a big difference between inhalers and injections for asthma (Other Sports) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 27, 00:26:40
        
        This guy knows (n/m) (Other Sports) - CauldRon, Sep 27, 00:29:56
        
        I think it's rife in most pro sports tbf (Other Sports) - Worzel Scrimmage, Sep 27, 00:49:28
- All athletes are taking something (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 26, 20:52:20
- The timing seems odd to me (Other Sports) - Old Man, Sep 26, 20:48:55
- dunt sit well really for me (Other Sports) - Tombs, Sep 26, 20:46:41
  - Remember when Manu Petit said loads of prem players take drugs (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 26, 20:53:34
    - nope (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tombs, Sep 26, 20:54:36
      - Was about 10 years ago (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 26, 20:56:04
        
        oh well that's a big fat shame but thing is (Other Sports) - Tombs, Sep 26, 21:02:01
        
        17 years ago, not 10 :s (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 26, 21:01:06
- Loads of people don't break rules (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Sep 26, 20:44:04
- to quote Mr Wiggins (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Sep 26, 20:42:52
  - VMT (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Sep 26, 20:44:59
    - At least his is English ans smiles a lot, not like some grumpy tenn (n/m) (Other Sports) - Men without hats, Sep 26, 20:47:28
- Agree. It shouldn't even have been reported. The Russians are desperate to cause trouble (Other Sports) - Bravo win or die, Sep 26, 20:42:00
  - I am sorry BWOD et al but I see it as this.. (Other Sports) - CauldRon, Sep 26, 21:27:03
    - Of course it enhanced his performance. If he was suffering from hay fever or allergy that' (Other Sports) - Higher Wrather, Sep 26, 21:39:52
      - Exactly my point (n/m) (Other Sports) - CauldRon, Sep 26, 21:46:34
        
        So should people with medical conditions not be permitted to (Other Sports) - CWC, Sep 26, 22:31:27
        
        If a side effect of the medication is performance enhancing (Other Sports) - CauldRon, Sep 26, 22:36:12

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