This is a time Dominique Blake should be celebrating being an Olympian and having a Bronze Medal to wear around her neck. Unfortunately, her surreal moment is being saturated with unforeseen circumstances after the Olympic Games. Now all she can do is lean on her fans and supporters to get her through this process.
Below she makes a statement to her fans and supporters.
Dear fans and supporters:
“As a professional athlete I am not a supporter of doping or performing enhancing drugs. The stimulus I have been tested positive for is NOT a performing enhancing drug or steroid. It is a plant and extract found in soaps, makeup and other body(beauty) products everywhere around the world. Before I consume anything in my body I refer to the 2012 WADA (World Anti- Doping) list as instructed. I have worked hard for all of my accomplishments and will not be discredited for a substance that did not help my performance in any way. Please understand that as athletes we can test positive for ingesting too much cough medicine or something as simple as eating a poppy seed bagel. I understand and accept all responsibility that comes with my position. I have been honest throughout my case and intend on maintaining my faith that the anti-doping panel will be very understanding with my career and all I have worked for to represent Jamaica. l would like all my fans and supporters to stay true to me and understand that this is a clear mistake and that in no way would I knowingly use a banned substance. I want to continue to remain a positive role model for all my younger fans and continue on showing them what hard work and dedication gets you.
Thanks to everyone for their understanding and consideration.”
Dominique Blake
I have know Dominique ever since she was 12 years old, she has always been a dedicated runner and a great role model to many young people. she has always given back to her community and school, for a young lady to be place in this position is an outrage. This has always been the sport that she loves, she would never jeopardize herself and put herself in a position that would take the one thing she most loves in life. I have faith that this panel will clear her name and she can continuo what she loves the most.. track and field. let’s all support her…….