Recent content by Sabrine Tornston

Supplements are part of any athletic training process. The chemical composition of the supplements is complex - it's not as simple as Vitamin C. Reality is, athletes do whatever it takes to gain an edge. Within legal boundaries in most cases.... But there is a thin line between allowed and not...

Apples and oranges. It doesn't have to be alleged that she actively participated in 'buying' the medal. Fraudulent transaction would be subject to criminal investigation. If it were alleged she participated in buying the medal, the damage would be much more severe. It would be a false claim of...

Hell will freeze over before this particular poster will apologize. Some people get kicks out of kicking others.

Whoever was involved in a transaction, but also the gold medalist. The allegation is that her gold medal was 'bought'. Meaning her greatest professional accomplishment was obtained fraudulently. It damages her reputation. Then there is a question of legitimacy of the rewards she had received...

Technically the title of the thread was (possible) libel. Message board posts, blog posts, etc. written with intent to defame are considered libel. However, the title has already been changed. But a slanderous statement (if you consider it such) is out there in the 'internet universe'... As far...

Slander refers to a statement in a transient form. Libel refers to a statement in written form. While the title of the thread was initially communicated in a written form, it was presented through a type of communication medium that can be easily altered. As opposed to something written in a...