Retesting Olympic samples good way to catch idiots, says Simon Whitfield

By: Jim Morris, THE CANADIAN PRESS A decision by the International Olympic Committee to retest doping samples from the Beijing Games is a great idea because it may catch "idiots who think they are untouchable," triathlon silver medallist Simon Whitfield said Wednesday. Catharine Pendrel, who finished fourth in the women's mountain bike race, also applauded the decision. "If people were winning medals, or taking a position away from somebody that is clean, then they don't deserve that position," Pendrel, of Kamloops, B.C., said in a telephone interview. "If they were dirty and got away with it, and there is a way to find out, then you have to test that." Both Whitfield and Pendrel said they doubt if the new tests will catch anyone in their races. The IOC says it will retest the samples looking for CERA, a synthetic... [read full story]