Should USMS require record breakers to
do drug testing for their records to count?
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If there is doping in Masters Swimming, I doubt it would be just the "elite" or WR breakers who were culprits. I'm amazed at how serious ALL levels of master swimmers take themselves and their sport. If you just tested the Top 10 as AZ Tim suggested, I don't think it would be worth the time or money. My fear is that USMS will become a Gestapo and start regulating Performance Deteriorating Drugs such as pizza, wine, and copious amounts of draft beer. I would hate to have to have to quit the sport because of it.
And no, Paul Smith. John Smith beat you in the 50 because he was faster than you. Do the math.
If there is doping in Masters Swimming, I doubt it would be just the "elite" or WR breakers who were culprits. I'm amazed at how serious ALL levels of master swimmers take themselves and their sport. If you just tested the Top 10 as AZ Tim suggested, I don't think it would be worth the time or money. My fear is that USMS will become a Gestapo and start regulating Performance Deteriorating Drugs such as pizza, wine, and copious amounts of draft beer. I would hate to have to have to quit the sport because of it.
And no, Paul Smith. John Smith beat you in the 50 because he was faster than you. Do the math.
