Blown Olympic Dreams
The Five-Buck Bump of Cocaine That Destroyed an Olympic Dream
Eric Thompson was a high-jump prodigy with an Olympic future well within his reach, until one failed drug test locked him in a battle with doping authorities that ultimately changed his life.
How Does WADA Decide What Drugs Are Banned?
The World Anti-Doping Agency's process for putting drugs on the banned list leaves a lot open to interpretation.
The Morality Myth Behind the Modern Anti-Doping Movement
Drug testing in sports did not begin with the intent of creating a level playing field. Instead, early proponents believed sports doping was a "dangerous form of moral deception."
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The Catch-22 of Anti-Doping Testing For High School Athletes
Very few school districts have an anti-doping testing program. As a result, high school athletes and coaches who compete at national tournaments and meets where testing occurs are sometimes unfamiliar with the process.
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