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I am certainly a great sporting fan. I like nothing more than to watch a great sporting event, no matter which sport. Sadly, it is becoming more and more common for athletes to use substances to aid their performance. That is not to say all athletes use illegal substances, however when athletes start to use illegal substances, they diminish the whole ethics of sport and competition. I cannot see the point of people competing when they are using a substance which is going give nfair advantage over other competitors, who are trying to win fairly. I can't see how it cannot be worse to run a race fairly than to cheat by artificially enhancing 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 these were actually the reason. The only problem John Mcewick faced was a moral one. Unfortunately John Mcewick believed that sport
was something that tested the combination of natural ability, training and determination and not the determination to do anything to win, even if it meant abusing their own bodies. What am I talking about, well John Mcewick was encouraged by people in the sport including his trainer to take substances such as steroids to improve his performances and to keep up with the majority of shot putters. When he refused to risk damaging his body with the possible effects of such illegal substances, John Mcewick found himself in a terrible position. He simply couldn't compete with other athletes who were becoming stronger and better than ever before. He also found that his trainer and main sponsor would no longer support him, because of his refusal to t! e that want to practice to succeed not those who want an easy option of drugs. All in all drugs in sport, look to be becoming more and more popular. I just hope they go away as quickly as they came in. But, with all the excitement and with the lucrative nature of sport, it's hard to see drug's disappearing anytime soon. at 90 percent of all premiership rugby union players use some diet supplement to enhance their performance. Most of these substances are said to have unknown effects. It is important that athletes realize, no matter how important the sport is, the their health has to be of paramount importance. Athletes need to be warned, not encouraged to take drugs. If 90 percent of all rugby players take drugs, one can only speculate of the high proportion of players who take drugs in other higher profile sports such as football. Although everyone is tested for drugs both b
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