Zahid Valencia
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I saw the @usawrestling and thought it came from them. I believe this is UNCONFIRMED. I should have waited before posting.
Wow, if true that's remarkable. Obviously opens up a very real possibility for whoever would have been wrestling in the finals against him. Calling Mr. Brooks, Mr. Brooks, proceed to the podium.....Part of me hopes it's not true because I don't like to think poorly of wrestlers, particularly those at Zahid's level, but if true, 184 is anybody's oyster.
ASU suspends wrestling star Zahid Valencia due to failed drug test https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...hid-valencia-due-failed-drug-test/4822825002/ via @azcentral
He may have requested a B sample be tested.
Hard to imagine that, but I presume it's possible that he contested the results and was awaiting a second test result.
Story says it’s a recreational drug. How many college athletes would be suspended if the NCAA tested regularly for those?
Zeke Jones would certainly have known. I am certain it took time to test and confirm B sample......most likely including another test facility chosen by Valencia. Sad news
In other news...….Phone Call for Spencer Lee...… some guy named Hodge.
In other news...….Phone Call for Spencer Lee...… some guy named Hodge.
The AZ article says it was recreational drugs and not PEDs... I'd expect he'll be back for NCAAs.
Edit: Nevermind, saw Saylor's tweet.
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If this is marijuana it’s crazy to suspend him for the post season. This would be just nuts.
I have to say...I don't really understand the point of an international open tournament testing for recreational drugs.
It would be even crazier IF the weed were given to him by time-traveling space aliens! **IF**.
He’s from a state where it’s legal for someone of his age to smoke pot. It would be crazy if that’s the thing that kept him from being a three timer
Oftentimes, the initial test is considered "non-negative" if anything at all is found. Then the sample "B" (confirmatory) test result is received, and a positive or negative finding is established. January 18 to today is much, much longer than confirmatory tests normally take by even the slowest of certified labs.
There is more to this story, I'm sure.
There is more to this story, I'm sure.
It would be even crazier IF the weed were given to him by time-traveling space aliens! **IF**.
Clearly Cael is behind this. It’s the only reasonable explanation!
I was not sure if AZ was one of the 1/3 of the country with legal marijuana or not. That’s why this seems crazy if it’s weed. It would be like suspending a 21 year old for drinking beer.
If this is something harder than weed then maybe he’s out for good. If it’s weed he will be back.
EDIT - it’s not legal in AZ. Only medical.
Give it another 5-10 minutes and HR will drum up a conspiracy theory that Cael swapped out Zahid's sample with tainted piss so AB can win the national title.It would be even crazier IF the weed were given to him by time-traveling space aliens! **IF**.
Shockingly, I was never an elite level athlete, but I don't can't comprehend when they piss away years and years of sweat equity like that.
I meant Cali
EDIT: I just quickly checked WADA's prohibited substance list and don't see marijuana on there.
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It is obvious that Cael knew this was going to happen when he pulled AB's shirt. It is all part of a bigger plan.
While I think it's insane we test any athlete for using marijuana, it's also pretty f-ing stupid if you're an athlete on that level and get caught for it. I assume he knows he'll be tested. If you're getting a scholarship and your entire brand and professional aspirations are tied to a sport that tests for weed, maybe lay off the weed, at least in season!
what about a possible three timer in vincenzo joseph?
the most upsetting thing is now we dont get to see AB back up his trash talk and pin Zahid in March
What's that saying, your hardest battle isn't on the mat, it's realizing wrestling isn't just a sport, it's a lifestyle.
I wonder when the last time Zahid was pinned in a match.. Need some wrestle stats!
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Not that long ago actually, last February in a cradle by Daniel Lewis
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