Denis Lynch who reached the showjmping individual final today has withdrawn along with another 3 competitiors. As the horse successfully completed his medical for the final we can only but speculate why. And invariably the possibility of a positive drugs test must be considered. There will be a news conference at 11am as to why the 4 had to withdraw from today's final.

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Seabhcan on EU Enlargement and the Lisbon Treaty: "There is no shortage of cheap labour - Turkey isn't needed."

Your thread title make him look guilty before he is even charged.

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There's a lot to be said for the fellow who doesn't say it himself.

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His name is Denis.

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"John Bull has got his hand down your pants and his fist around your bollox and you can't see it."

RTE.ie make it sound like he withdrew because of impending weather conditions (apparently a typhoon is on the way) don't you think it would be odd for 4 athletes to withdraw BEFORE the competition if it was due to drugs?

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"John Bull has got his hand down your pants and his fist around your bollox and you can't see it."

Only speculating. But you have to wonder at why 4 had to withdraw and why there are making a big deal about it with a news conference. If there was an injury or anyother innocent explaination I am sure we would have been told and not be left to speculate.

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Seabhcan on EU Enlargement and the Lisbon Treaty: "There is no shortage of cheap labour - Turkey isn't needed."

The "typhoon" seemingly hasn't bothered the rest of the field.

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Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
Winston Churchill

can ye just not wait for more info before the witch hunt

That not a good reason to for giving the thread the title you gave it. I think it would have been better if you speculated within the post rather than in the title.

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There's a lot to be said for the fellow who doesn't say it himself.

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Who's taking the piss this time?

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We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns — the ones we don't know we don't know.

1025: Bombshell news from the show jumping... A number of horses have tested positive for banned substances - don't know which ones or what substance. Four have been disqualified from tonight's finale - and they will also be dq'd from the team event a few days ago. GB finished 7th in the team event - so we don't think it would affect them - but we believe it could affect the medals. Think something should develop in next 10 mins with a press conference at 1100 BST.

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