(Gymnastics) Dutch World Champion Rings van Gelder Caught Snorting Coke Again

@diamania (7011)
Netherlands
October 13, 2010 8:19am CST
While his nickname was Lord of the Rings we could easily change that to Snort of the Rings. What a deception. Van Gelder had been caught snorting coke before for which he received a 1-year-ban and now it's game over after another sniff. What's going on in the mind of people to snort when they know they'll ruin their career by doing it?
1 response
• United States
13 Oct 10
Well the obvious of course is that the person using the coke is addicted and when addiction is involved they do not think outside of their quick highs and never consider ever being caught. But I am with you why on earth would they risk it all and not choose to get some help.
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
13 Oct 10
He did get help but it's gone horribly wrong again. It's just too easy to get coke here. Just a visit to a coffee shop and sniff away.
• United States
13 Oct 10
Quit unfortunate for him though as he stood a lot to lose for a few sniff that anyways aren't good for him and well if he had endorsements, there they went out the door.