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==General== | ==General== | ||
* | *15 year old prodigy athlete | ||
*Father: [[Klaus Lowrie]] | *Father: [[Klaus Lowrie]] | ||
*Birthday is sometime in October or November. | |||
* | *Was diagnosed with [[Walker's Syndrome]] at a very early age. | ||
* | **Took various enhancers as a medical treatment until she was 8. | ||
*Defeated [[Bryce Goran]], eliminating him from competition (surprisingly early in the season) | *The eighth youngest player ever admitted into [[PCAG]] competition. | ||
*Was honoured to play against [[Ryan Cahill]], even she lost very very badly. | *Recognized as being one of the best young players on the scene since [[Serena Duncan]]'s debut eight years ago. | ||
*Defeated [[Bryce Goran]], eliminating him from competition (surprisingly early in the season). | |||
*Was honoured to play against [[Ryan Cahill]], even though she lost very very badly. | |||
*As an 15 year-old would be, she is bubbly with adoration over [[Alejo Jackson]]. | |||
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**She left the stage crying. | **She left the stage crying. | ||
**She still managed to win against Terpening. | **She still managed to win against Terpening. | ||
**After the whole thing, [[Alejo Jackson]] sent her an encouraging note and a signed poster. | |||
*Following her 13-JUL-05 win against [[Bryce Goran]], opponents to Champaign insisted it to be clear evidence of "enhanced" players defeating "clean" players. | *Following her 13-JUL-05 win against [[Bryce Goran]], opponents to Champaign insisted it to be clear evidence of "enhanced" players defeating "clean" players. | ||
*Her 12-SEP-05 loss to [[Ryan Cahill]] was not seen as a victory for "clean" players | *Her 12-SEP-05 loss to [[Ryan Cahill]] was not seen as a victory for "clean" players | ||
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**article, 03-AUG-05 "[[PCAG]] Championship Season Opens" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/08/pcag_championsh.html link]) | **article, 03-AUG-05 "[[PCAG]] Championship Season Opens" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/08/pcag_championsh.html link]) | ||
**article, 12-SEP-05 "[[Myra Champaign|Champaign]] Falls, [[Ryan Cahill|Cahill]] Climbs" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/champaign_falls_1.html link]) | **article, 12-SEP-05 "[[Myra Champaign|Champaign]] Falls, [[Ryan Cahill|Cahill]] Climbs" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/champaign_falls_1.html link]) | ||
**article, 11-NOV-05 "[[Iona Rodie|Iona]] Interviews... Myra Champaign" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/11/iona_interviews_10.html link]) | |||
*[[Michiko Clark]]'s Talk Sport interview ([http://www.thescarlettkite.com/assets/text/michiko-talksport.html link]) | *[[Michiko Clark]]'s Talk Sport interview ([http://www.thescarlettkite.com/assets/text/michiko-talksport.html link]) | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 11 November 2005
General
- 15 year old prodigy athlete
- Father: Klaus Lowrie
- Birthday is sometime in October or November.
- Was diagnosed with Walker's Syndrome at a very early age.
- Took various enhancers as a medical treatment until she was 8.
- The eighth youngest player ever admitted into PCAG competition.
- Recognized as being one of the best young players on the scene since Serena Duncan's debut eight years ago.
- Defeated Bryce Goran, eliminating him from competition (surprisingly early in the season).
- Was honoured to play against Ryan Cahill, even though she lost very very badly.
- As an 15 year-old would be, she is bubbly with adoration over Alejo Jackson.
Scandal
- As a child, suffered from cognitive and developmental disorders, and was treated with a range of experimental enhancement medications
- These enhancements are considered to be very unsporting, by some in the community.
- A specially convened committee of PCAG officials judged in favour of allowing her to compete
- The controversy is about her participation and the fundamental definition of cognitive enhancement by drugs
- A campaign against her entrance into the PCAG is being led by Jonas Sawgrass of the Alliance for Clean Players
- On 17-JUN-05, during her debut match (against Mikhail Terpening), protesters bought out a block of tickets and jeered the 14-year-old athlete.
- She left the stage crying.
- She still managed to win against Terpening.
- After the whole thing, Alejo Jackson sent her an encouraging note and a signed poster.
- Following her 13-JUL-05 win against Bryce Goran, opponents to Champaign insisted it to be clear evidence of "enhanced" players defeating "clean" players.
- Her 12-SEP-05 loss to Ryan Cahill was not seen as a victory for "clean" players
- Rather, wound up simply being another cheap excuse for Jonas Sawgrass of the Alliance for Clean Players to rail on about vigilance.
References
- Perplex City Sentinel
- article, 31-MAY-05 "Champaign Accepted into Competition" (link)
- article, 10-JUN-05 "View from Earth: Prodigal Prodigy" (link)
- article, 17-JUN-05 "Champaign Leaves Match in Tears" (link)
- letter, 13-JUL-05 "Good Sportsmanship" (link)
- article, 14-JUL-05 "Goran Out of Games" (link)
- article, 03-AUG-05 "PCAG Championship Season Opens" (link)
- article, 12-SEP-05 "Champaign Falls, Cahill Climbs" (link)
- article, 11-NOV-05 "Iona Interviews... Myra Champaign" (link)
- Michiko Clark's Talk Sport interview (link)
