Dealing with cheating in sports
Posted October 10, 2012 6:07 pm.
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The USADA released the details of its doping case against Lance Armstrong earlier this month, claiming his cycling team, U.S. Postal Service, was engaged in “the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen.”
Included in the report was the revelation that Toronto cyclist Michael Barry, one of Armstrong’s former teammates, engaged in doping.
And on Monday, Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after cycling’s governing body accepted USADA’s findings.
Cycling isn’t the only sport stained by allegations and admissions of cheating in recent years. Just about every major professional sport, not to mention the Olympic Games, has dealt with positive tests for performance enhancing substances.
Reputations have been tarnished, and the legitimacy of once-proud sports accomplishments and records have been thrown into question.
How should these scandals be handled? Do you now feel that all remarkable athletic accomplishments are clouded with suspicion?
Let us know in 100-200 words here, @CityNews or click on “submit news” on the mobile iPhone/iPad apps. We’ll feature your responses in the coming days.
