![]() I've received that same letter after every test I've submitted for the last 19 years. That news was communicated to me in the same way it has always been via letter from USADA. "I provided a sample for USADA in September 2020 that came back negative for any banned substances, it was not even atypical. Who would doubt that someone with health issues wouldn't be careful about what they consume? This part of the statement anchors on her health issues as being paramount, the reason for her to be careful about what she's putting into her body. You'll find that they point to more clues. Pro tip #2 always question the use of adverbs. "especially after dealing with so many health issues throughout my life" You'll notice her use of the adverb "especially" and other adverbs as a reoccurring theme throughout her statement. Who would put something into their body without care if your career was based on physical performance? Let's make note of this part and we'll revisit later in this article. "and being very careful with whatever I put into my body" Again another plea for your trust. That statement helps set up the next part of her statement. " I am proud of how much I have accomplished racing clean" this is a filler, it's a transition that is designed to steer us in the direction of her innocence. her past results aren't in question, yet. " I need to preface this news with the fact that I have always been a clean athlete" Need, not want, NEED, if she was always a clean athlete then she wouldn't "need" to preface her news with a plea of past innocence. ![]() If you agree to one then by default you agreed to both. The smash is designed to take two separate statements and smash them together in hopes that you'll agree to one of them. Not sad that she's delivering the news, sad about the "way" she's ending her career. What is she sad about? She's sad about ending her career in a negative way. What does this do? It's remorse, it lets you know that she's sad. In this opening paragraph Katie is setting the tone by expressing her sadness. I need to preface this news with the fact that I have always been a clean athlete, and I am proud of how much I have accomplished racing clean and being very careful with whatever I put into my body, especially after dealing with so many health issues throughout my life." "This news comes with great heartache and sadness, and it is the worst possible way to end my cycling career. She released a statement that I'm not sure I believe. Recently Katie announced her retirement amidst a doping violation. She's been an impactful athlete throughout her career. 15x US CX National Champ, 5x Cyclocross World Champ medalist, 2x CX World Cup overall winner. ![]() If you're not a CX fan than I'll give you a quick glimpse of her resume. If you're a fan of cyclocross in the US, then it's safe to say you know who Katie Compton aka KFC is and how she's impacted the sport. ![]()
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