Russian hackers leak Serena Williams and Simone Biles drug exemption files

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https://www.rt.com/sport/359215-wada-substances-williams-biles/

The documents the group says it hacked from WADA’s Anti-Doping Administration and Management System (ADAMS) database contain information that Serena Williams, one of the world’s greatest ever tennis players, was taking a number of banned substances.

Williams was allowed to take oxycodone, hydromorphone, prednisone and methylprednisolone in 2010, 2014 and 2015, despite the substances being placed on WADA’s list of banned substances.

However, the documents released also showed that Williams had been given special permission to take some of the drugs. The authorization was given by Dr. Stuart Miller from the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

Serena’s older sister Venus was found to have taken prednisone, prednisolone, triamcinolone and formoterol, which are also on WADA’s banned list. However, she was given special dispensation to take the substances as long as she adhered to various conditions regarding the use of the drugs.

Both Serena and Venus Williams were allowed to take the prohibited drugs, the ITF says.

"The Williams sisters had permission for the therapeutic use of banned drugs," the ITF is quoted as saying by TASS.

"The Williams sisters had permission for the therapeutic use of banned drugs," the ITF is quoted as saying by TASS.

Meanwhile, American gymnast Simone Biles tested positive for methylphenidate after giving a urine sample. However, like the Williams sisters, she was given special dispensation to take the drug.

RT has contacted the International Federation of Gymnastics for comment, with its representative saying the body followed the current rules and that there is “no problem.”

“She [Biles] has a therapeutic use exemption, there is nothing we have to mention about that, everything is absolutely clear and according to the rules.”

 

[Petie Estie 5,707]

all these hacks and nothing but total BS outrage at every level. Hopefully these talented women don't get any undue backlash. 

[Melech 9,900]

Well. Serena is now #2 of best female tennis players anyway. 

[JevyDuty 2,961]

3 minutes ago, Simon said:

Well. Serena is now #2 of best female tennis players anyway. 

That's a huge achievement regardless...

OT: This is getting corny. They had permission and followed the rules. We needed to know this because????????

[Phoenix 17,395]

Karma is a fu**ing bitch  

Expose the hypocrites! 

[Ryusei 61,502]

so that's how you win nowadays, with a special doctor's prescription 

[Luiz 4,253]

i've always assumed serena was on something but the simone biles one is kinda surprising. 

maybe she has some kind of condition that makes it so she needs it

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Yikes

[politicqxs 358]

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[Evan Peters 10,776]

mess!

[Sizzily 14,571]

oh my