Games largely drug-free but jury still out, says 'realist' Rogge

[Williamyh]

Hi Everybody,

I just read the newspaper topic says "Games largely drug-free but jury still out, says 'realist' Rogge". I don't quite understand what it means, it misled me to think they took the drug freely in the games, is it a proper english expression? Please advise.

WYH

[Tdol]

If the jury is still out, then there's no definite agreement or consensus. It is likely, but not definite, that most of the athletes were not taking drugs.

[BobK]

Note Tdol's last sentence; it's that sort of 'free': trouble-free, stress-free, hassle-free.... They weren't doing anything freely!

If the jury is still out, then there's no definite agreement or consensus. It is likely, but not definite, that most of the athletes were not taking drugs.

b

[Williamyh]

Note Tdol's last sentence; it's that sort of 'free': trouble-free, stress-free, hassle-free.... They weren't doing anything freely!



b

Hi Bobk, I just understand the meaning of "free" is freedom or can do anything without control. But in this case, free means "haven't do it", right?

[susiedqq]

Participants in the games seemed to be drug-free (not using drugs) but the jury (judgment) is still out (not decided)

[BobK]

Hi Bobk, I just understand the meaning of "free" is freedom or can do anything without control. But in this case, free means "haven't do it", right?

Right idea, but 'didn't do it' or 'haven't done it'.

But, as Rogge said, the jury's still out - tests/investigations are still being done. They can't say yet that the Games were entirely drug-free, but so far so good...

b

[Raymott]

Hi Everybody,

I just read the newspaper topic says "Games largely drug-free but jury still out, says 'realist' Rogge". I don't quite understand what it means, it misled me to think they took the drug freely in the games, is it a proper english expression? Please advise.

WYH

I'd call this an incorrect statement. It's a bit like:
He didn't murder his wife, but the jury's still out.
How can Rogge claim that the games were largely drug-free if the test results aren't back yet?