more than to watch a great sporting encounter, no matter which sport. Unfortunately, it is

becoming increasingly common for sportsmen and women to use substances to aid their

performance. That is not to say all competitors use illegal substances, however when

competitors start to use illegal substances, they ridicule the whole ethos of sport and

competition. I cannot see the point of people competing when they are using a substance

which is bound to give themselves an unfair advantage over other competitors, who are

trying their level best to win fairly. I can't see how it cannot be worse to run a race fairly

than cheat and artificially enhance a performance by taking drugs. In 1992 John

Mcewick, was one of the most promising shot putter's in Britain, he took the silver medal

in the all Britain games and at just 22 years of age, hopes were high for his future.

However just 6 years later, he found himself totally isolated from the sport and unable to

continue. Why you may say? Was it a great injury sustained? Was it a financial problem

he faced? Did he lose interest in the sport? None of thes

ability, it goes against every ethic of sport ever laid down 2500 years ago. Any athlete

country. Even if it is in a sport not connected with the country it still makes that country

give into the pressure of others, perhaps John Mcewick has lost out in terns of medals and

main sponsor would no longer support him, because of his refusal to take such

case of John Mcewick is not alone as far as a coach encouraging their prodigy to take

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