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A wonderful basketball feast, the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, the Chinese men's basketball team shines on the stage, but the hand of the reincarnation of fate is suffocating!
After fierce competition, the Chinese team won the first place in the Asian Games medal table, a record high, and everything seemed perfect in the cheers.
Under this magnificent sports scene, there is an incredible tragedy hidden.
The Chinese men's basketball team was reversed by the Philippine team in the semifinals of the Asian Games, and unfortunately did not qualify for the final, only to compete for the bronze medal.
At this shocking moment, the sky fell apart, making many basketball fans feel like a knife.
Just when everything seemed to be decided, the sudden news cut through the dark haze like a ray of dawn.
Some players from the Philippines and Jordan actually tested positive for doping, and the suspense seemed to have dissolved into a ray of hope.
If this incredible news is confirmed, the Chinese men's basketball team will be expected to win the gold medal, which is undoubtedly a huge breakthrough. How true is this news?
Rule scheduling
In this basketball plot, it is full of the possibility of reversal, but also full of rules, which is ironic.
At the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, the Chinese men's basketball team suffered an accident, and was reversed by the Philippines in the semifinals, and could only compete for the bronze medal.
But the end of the story is far from settled, because doping tests become the most interesting finishing touch!
Let's recall the cause and effect of this anti-fantasy drama, the Chinese men's basketball team, once a basketball giant, wanted to regain the top of Asia, but the Philippines launched a counterattack in the semifinals, beating them to ashes.
This game seems to have doomed the fate of the Chinese men's basketball team, and no one expected that doping testing would become a turning point in this story.
Doping testing is an iron rule to ensure the fairness of the competition, and every team must abide by it, but in this Asian Games plot, there is a series of absurd plots.
Players from the Philippines and Jordan rolled over at this checkpoint and were found to have violated doping rules. This means that they may be subject to sanctions, including point deductions, disqualifications, and so on.
However, a detail hidden behind the rule lights up in front of us.
According to the rules, if more than two members of a team project are found to have violated doping rules, the entire team will be sanctioned, not just the individual athletes involved.
So, this begs the key question: Are the Philippines and Jordan detected in doping tests enough to sanction their teams so that the Chinese men's basketball team has a chance to claim the gold medal?
Things get complicated because sanctions are triggered only when more than two members of a team project are found to be suspected of doping under anti-doping rules.
Now we have a scenario where the Philippines and Jordan each have only one player who has a problem with doping testing. Is this enough for their entire team to lie down and be sanctioned?
This question seems to be like the screenwriter is creating suspense, but he did not expect the nonsense of the plot direction, which made the audience stunned.
After all, is the behavior of one player enough to represent the entire team? It seems somewhat unfair, like an entire village being sentenced for a chicken stealing a crop! Whether the Chinese team will make up the gold medal is still unknown!
Doping tests
After the Asian Games, all competitors are tested for doping to ensure the fairness and cleanliness of the competition. The rules require at least two players per team to be spot-checked.
Incredibly, media personality Wang Jian broke the news that the core player of the Philippine team, Brownlee, failed to pass the test.
Brownlee, one of the Philippines' best players at the Asian Games, led the Philippines to a comeback against China and beat Jordan in the final to win the gold medal. A doping test result turned the entire championship picture upside down.
Even more bizarre is that a player from Jordan also failed the test. The Jordanian team rose to prominence at the Asian Games and eventually won the silver medal, the best result in history. Behind this breakthrough, it is also staggering.
Why are these players being detected with illegal drugs? According to Wang Jian, samples taken from Brownlee's body showed poor analysis results, which are banned substances designated on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned list.
Jordanian players, on the other hand, were found to be controlled drugs, unlike banned substances, which can be used under certain conditions, but with reasonable explanation and proof.
Doping testing rules state that if two or more players from a team are tested for illicit drugs, the team will have all match results and medals forfeited. This means that if the test results of the Philippines and Jordan are confirmed, they will lose gold and silver.
Whether the Chinese men's basketball team can win the gold depends on the decision of the Asian Olympic Committee. Depending on the regulations, there may be two ways to deal with it: reranking or not reranking.
The former means that the original third place will rise to the first place, the original fourth place will rise to the second place, and the original fifth and sixth place will rise to the third place, which will bring a gold medal opportunity for the Chinese men's basketball team.
What good news this possibility is for Chinese basketball, which can re-establish self-confidence and prestige, and also add confidence and motivation to future games. Let us also not forget the shortcomings and problems of the Chinese men's basketball team, only its own strength can obtain real honor.
However, whether it is fair and reasonable to withdraw money has become a hot topic! Some argue that this is fair according to the rules and morality, because the opponent should be punished for illegal use of prohibited substances, while the Chinese men's basketball team did not foul and should be rewarded.
The other side believes that this is unfair, because the fact that players take drugs does not mean that they are not strong, after all, they have performed well on the field and defeated strong opponents. This controversy ultimately requires a ruling by the Asian Olympic Committee.
The attribution of the men's basketball gold medal at the Asian Games undoubtedly triggered a basketball storm that shook the world.
The final decision will bring hope to the Chinese men's basketball team, but they also need to learn from it, not forget their original intentions, and forge ahead, in order to once again stand out on the international basketball stage and come back to shame.
Doping incidents
The Hangzhou Asian Games, a major sports event, should be a stage for athletes from all countries to display sportsmanship, friendship and competition. However, in this passionate and competitive arena, some events are really disgusting and deeply disappointing.
The most abhorrent is the South Korean player, who angrily dropped his racket after losing a game, showing no regard for sportsmanship.
This kind of behavior is simply unacceptable, especially in such an important game where sportsmanship should be paramount.
What's even more unsatisfying is that this isn't the only controversy for South Korean players. Immediately afterwards, another South Korean athlete was banned for doping violations.
Doping is considered taboo in sports because it undermines the fairness of competition. Despite repeated emphasis on banning the use of banned drugs at the Asian Games, some athletes have taken the plunge to evade testing.
These events make it incomprehensible why some athletes are so disregarding work ethics. Netizens shouted: "It's disgusting, there is no professional ethics at all." ”
Saudi Arabia's Asiri, the first athlete to be found doping at the Asian Games, is truly puzzling. He is already an experienced track and field veteran and should be aware of the consequences of doping.
However, he was found to have used drugs before the game, resulting in a ban. The incident not only damaged his personal reputation, but also tarnished the country's image.
Next, there is Nuristani, a boxer from Afghanistan. Although he is over thirty years old, he has extensive experience in boxing and is a much-loved fighter.
When he was defeated, the audience did not doubt his hard work and sportsmanship. But when people learned that he had used stimulants illegally, anger overflowed. The most important thing in competitive sports is fair play, and breaking the rules only invites resentment.
epilogue
These are chilling events that tarnish the sporting world. Sport should be a symbol of friendship, competition and sportsmanship, not synonymous with fraud and infraction.
The actions of these athletes not only hurt their own reputation, but also damage their national image.
It is hoped that these events will serve as negative teaching materials, reminding all athletes and relevant people in the sports world to abide by the rules and sportsmanship and maintain the purity and fairness of sports. Only in this way can sport continue to bring joy and passion to the world.