Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Drugs in Sport



Doping participant in sports
 
The use of banned performance-enhanced drugs in sports also known as doping is totally considered unethical by most international sports organizations. As doping can also aid performance and give competitors an unfair advantage, the common reasons for the ban are mainly the health risks of performance-enhancing drugs and the equality of  opportunities for all athletes.

Shocking Doping Scandals

 The media had been flooded with news on Lance Armstrong (cyclist) on his doping accusations and it was found that he used erythropoietin and human growth hormone. Armstrong also had an interview on the Oprah Winfrey Network where he confessed to have used banned performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his cycling career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thyFmxusB9E&noredirect=1

The Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson also surprised the sporting industry when they tested positive for a drug test. The sprint sensations face lengthy bans as they tested positive for oxilofrine at the Jamaican National Championships.


5 comments:

  1. Doping gives an unfair advantage to thoes who make use of it hence it is illgal amongst sports organazations bt how ever people will still u use it even if its bad for them

    ReplyDelete
  2. Prince you absolutely correct that is why doping should be banned from any sporting activities

    ReplyDelete
  3. This is not fair on other competitors who choose to be ethical. Sports people who take drugs should be banned and fined, at least that will make them realise the disadvantages of doping.

    ReplyDelete
  4. I also agree with that statement saying the doping athletes should be banned and fined as it will be an example for the others

    ReplyDelete
  5. This is a bad spectacle for all sporting codes in the world. The skepticism around professional sport will surely grow from the recent events of Armstrong and Powell testing positive for doping.

    ReplyDelete