www.nytimes.com/.../weight-lifter-80-labeled-a-cheat-but-he-has-a-story.html
An interesting story about an 80 year old competitive weight lifter who was DQ'ed after failing a drug test.
The subject of this story has set masters world records in weight lifting. He was also taking synthetic testosterone that was prescribed by his doctor for over 20 years.
Should this athlete be disqualified and his records struck from the books?
My question: How many athletes in our sport take performance enhancing drugs that are prescribed by a medical doctor (and set masters world records)?
To the best of my knowledge, USMS or FINA does not test masters athletes after record setting performances.
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I read this quote a while ago and it really stood out to me. Maybe you guys have some thoughts on it:
"Isn't it strange how upset people get about a few dozen baseball players taking growth hormones, when we're doing what we're doing to food animals and feeding them to our children?"
Jonathan Saffran Foer
Eating Animals
I read this quote a while ago and it really stood out to me. Maybe you guys have some thoughts on it:
"Isn't it strange how upset people get about a few dozen baseball players taking growth hormones, when we're doing what we're doing to food animals and feeding them to our children?"
Jonathan Saffran Foer
Eating Animals
