I remember years ago when Angel Martino couldn't go to the 1988 olympics? Now, a swimmer name Vencill has been accused of taking steriods who was going to the Pan-American games.Americans always point to the East German system in the 1970's and 1980's and the Chinese in the 1990's. So, do some of you think its more widespread in the US than has been previous thought?
We will always be one step behind the cheaters...... I agree that penalties should be very stiff and fitting for each circumstance.
I had to deal with this when I was coaching at the University of Utah. I had an athlete test positive for steriods. It was a very difficult situation in determining the punishment and circumstances as to why this athlete was using steriods.
Like many other things (sex, drugs, smoking, etc). we tell the youth of today not to do it, but we never really educate them or take the time to give each person the chance to determine for themselves why they should or shouldn't do something. I can't support life time bans when there is a lack of knowledge or understanding.
American society tends to lean toward putting our heads in the sand and hope that it doesn't happen. When it does happen we all like to be critical and demand consequences. I'm sure there is a better system than this..... I wish I had the answers!
What are we going to do when we have the first genetically altered athlete competing at the Olympics?
We will always be one step behind the cheaters...... I agree that penalties should be very stiff and fitting for each circumstance.
I had to deal with this when I was coaching at the University of Utah. I had an athlete test positive for steriods. It was a very difficult situation in determining the punishment and circumstances as to why this athlete was using steriods.
Like many other things (sex, drugs, smoking, etc). we tell the youth of today not to do it, but we never really educate them or take the time to give each person the chance to determine for themselves why they should or shouldn't do something. I can't support life time bans when there is a lack of knowledge or understanding.
American society tends to lean toward putting our heads in the sand and hope that it doesn't happen. When it does happen we all like to be critical and demand consequences. I'm sure there is a better system than this..... I wish I had the answers!
What are we going to do when we have the first genetically altered athlete competing at the Olympics?
