Comments on: Drugs and sport: an obvious combination http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/08/14/drugs-and-sport-an-obvious-combination/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:58:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Connor Moran http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/08/14/drugs-and-sport-an-obvious-combination/#comment-6868 Connor Moran Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-6868 Simplified down, isn't this argument just a variation of "too hard, lets not bother"?<br /><br />1. Where is the evidence that drug taking for performance would result in less severe athlete health outcomes? East Germany's many deaths and US Baseball deaths would indicate otherwise.<br /><br />2. If you take away the endeavour (or spirit) you're redefining the term "sport" aren't you?<br /><br />3. In the commercialised world of sport, the real loss is to those hard workers who come second to a drug cheat. If Marion Jones had to pay her wealth to the people she "defeated" now she's been caught out, there is less incentive.<br /><br />4. In my mind, Floyd Landis was not the winner of the 2006 Tour de France. I have no respect for him. He is not a sportsman, but because of (3) above, I can't recall the real winner, and I doubt that person has received the reward they deserve. Simplified down, isn’t this argument just a variation of “too hard, lets not bother”?

1. Where is the evidence that drug taking for performance would result in less severe athlete health outcomes? East Germany’s many deaths and US Baseball deaths would indicate otherwise.

2. If you take away the endeavour (or spirit) you’re redefining the term “sport” aren’t you?

3. In the commercialised world of sport, the real loss is to those hard workers who come second to a drug cheat. If Marion Jones had to pay her wealth to the people she “defeated” now she’s been caught out, there is less incentive.

4. In my mind, Floyd Landis was not the winner of the 2006 Tour de France. I have no respect for him. He is not a sportsman, but because of (3) above, I can’t recall the real winner, and I doubt that person has received the reward they deserve.

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