astonishing Drug cheats in the Olympics

A video of a few controversial drug cheats, just amazing to see some of these top level athletics who used performance enhancing drugs


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch44xW7-hNM

Drugs in sport affecting future generations

In recent times we all know sports stars such as Lance Armstrong and sporting codes such as the NRL and AFL have been caught up with a variety of supplement scandals. The question at issue with this widespread use of these substances is the affect it is having on the younger generation of athletes coming through the ranks. Associate professor Stephen Moston from the university of Canberra said, “Even 12-year-olds were aware of performance enhancing drugs and why they were used, "They could start to say `if they are using it, why don't I ‘ (news Limited 2013). Along with the recent comments by professor Moston a study was taken place where children’s response’s to the issue of taking illicit substances where “it will greatly increase performance. This will increase renown and fame, leading to increased salary", "enhance performance to become famous, or a celebrity" and "makes a guy very cool" (news limited 2013). It is important to recognise that upcoming younger athletics are looking up to these individuals that have been undertaking in substance abuse and viewing it as morally correct thing to do, however it is important that coaches at grass root levels ensure they are informing younger athletics that success in the sport in determined by perseverance rather than doping.

The continual doping allegations are not only affecting future generations however it is causing issues for current athletics that are not doping, for example recently rugby league player Jonathon Thurston was randomly tested in the early hours of the morning then posted angrily on twitter claiming they woke up his young child and created and unnecessary ruckus. This however was a controversial issue, as many argued Thurston should have actually praised doping authorities as an example to younger athletics identifying that regular drug test at the top level are a common occurrence.

To conclude doping in sport needs to be strongly adhered to with organisations such as the world doping authority needing to implement some sort of structure or advisory seminars to ensure the future generations of athletics are not involved in doping. Stronger bans and name and same policies should also be implemented for those who conduct in illegal activity as doping at the top level is a bad reflection of the sport and athletics which could therefore encourage future generations to indulge in the same activity     

Drugs in sport: Study suggests children beginning to see them as normal | News.com.au. 2013. Drugs in sport: Study suggests children beginning to see them as normal | News.com.au. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/drugs-in-sport-study-suggests-children-beginning-to-see-them-as-normal/story-fneuz9ev-1226733413297. [Accessed 26 October  2013]