Drugs in Sport
Competition is a natural feature of life. In fact, it is the root of success. Competition at high school leads to better grades and the chance to go to a good university. Winning in business leads to a better career, higher status, and higher income. Without competition, people become lazy. They ignore their duties and refuse to work hard.
Competition is most noticeable in sports. Competition in sports is hard. Athletes must train for hours every day. Sometimes, they seek other ways to increase their performance and turn to drugs and other chemical substances. As the rate of drug use increases, sports organizations try to prevent their use. They do this by testing the athletes’ blood. If they find signs of drug use, they can ban athletes from future sports events. Sports organizations explain that they have to do this for two reasons. First, they say that drugs deliver an unfair advantage. Second, they mention that the use of drugs is bad for athletes’ health.
The first argument really makes no sense to me. Ideally, the rules and conditions athletes observe should be the same. But they never are. Rich athletes can pay the bill for expensive training equipment and special coaches. They can buy high-tech shoes and clothing that gives them an advantage. Plus, athletes from developed countries often have sponsors, so they do not need to work and train at the same time. In addition, rich athletes may be able to pay for drugs that have not yet been discovered in standard tests.
Also, the argument that banning drugs protects athletes is difficult to believe. Athletes are usually tested after an event. If substances are discovered, athletes are fined and lose their status: they cannot compete for a period of time. These punishments have become more and more strict, but drug use in sport has gone up, not down. The present system does not result in fewer athletes using drugs. Instead, athletes look for substances that cannot be detected, and these substances are often more dangerous than banned substances.
So if banning drugs does not increase fairness or protect athletes’ health, what approach should we take on this issue? The best answer is to regulate rather than ban these substances. They should be available to all athletes under a doctor’s care. All athletes should have the same chance to use them, and a doctor can help protect their health. Instead of banning these substances, we should accept reality and regulate and control their use.
Drugs in Sport
Competition is a natural feature of life. In fact, it is the root of success. Competition at high school leads to better grades and the chance to go to a good university. Winning in business leads to a better career, higher status, and higher income. Without competition, people become lazy. They ignore their duties and refuse to work hard.
Competition is most noticeable in sports. Competition in sports is hard. Athletes must train for hours every day. Sometimes, they seek other ways to increase their performance and turn to drugs and other chemical substances. As the rate of drug use increases, sports organizations try to prevent their use. They do this by testing the athletes’ blood. If they find signs of drug use, they can ban athletes from future sports events. Sports organizations explain that they have to do this for two reasons. First, they say that drugs deliver an unfair advantage. Second, they mention that the use of drugs is bad for athletes’ health.
The first argument really makes no sense to me. Ideally, the rules and conditions athletes observe should be the same. But they never are. Rich athletes can pay the bill for expensive training equipment and special coaches. They can buy high-tech shoes and clothing that gives them an advantage. Plus, athletes from developed countries often have sponsors, so they do not need to work and train at the same time. In addition, rich athletes may be able to pay for drugs that have not yet been discovered in standard tests.
Also, the argument that banning drugs protects athletes is difficult to believe. Athletes are usually tested after an event. If substances are discovered, athletes are fined and lose their status: they cannot compete for a period of time. These punishments have become more and more strict, but drug use in sport has gone up, not down. The present system does not result in fewer athletes using drugs. Instead, athletes look for substances that cannot be detected, and these substances are often more dangerous than banned substances.
So if banning drugs does not increase fairness or protect athletes’ health, what approach should we take on this issue? The best answer is to regulate rather than ban these substances. They should be available to all athletes under a doctor’s care. All athletes should have the same chance to use them, and a doctor can help protect their health. Instead of banning these substances, we should accept reality and regulate and control their use.
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