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In 2004, the academic Lincoln Allison wrote a provocative essay questioning the ban against performance-enhancing drugs. Apart from being ineffectual, he argued, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s pursuit of dopers ran contrary to the ideal of Citius, Altius, Fortius – Faster, Higher, Stronger.
nstinctively, most sports fans rejected Allison’s position as high treason. Even the author himself now admits that he was playing devil’s advocate, out of frustration at the simplistic positions occupied by so many administrators.
Yet this debate will surely be revived by the recent wave of doping stories, from Lance Armstrong’s confession, to the Australian Crime Commission’s revelations about “widespread” use of PEDs across the national sporting...
With the latest revelations out of south Florida regarding the supplying of performance-enhancing drugs to ballplayers, the media has once again been re-energized to talk about the problem. And speculate about possible... more »
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Are deer antlers really the source of a performance-enhancing drug? Reports claim deer antler helped Ray Lewis overcome his recent triceps tear, and Vijay Singh has admitted to using a spray supplement. University of Alabama... more »
Stiffer penalties for steroids? Sure, why not? I can’t imagine anyone would object too strenuously if the owners and players agreed to go beyond the current penalties for steroid and other illegal drug use — 50 games for... more »
I made a deal with myself a long time ago: My column needed to capture the things I discuss with my friends. Last week, I realized that wasn't totally happening anymore. Something of a disconnect had emerged between my private... more »
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