A Sad Commentary On Cheating In Sports
Cheating in sports takes a variety of forms, from skirting the rules to cutting a buoy in open water swimming. When specific substances are illegal taken to enable greater musculature, faster recovery or improved cardiovascular endurance, the line certainly has been crossed. The World Anti-Doping Agency promotes, coordinates and monitors the fight against doping in sports in all its forms. Unfortunately, the World Anti-Doping Agency‘s Legal Director recently commented on the ongoing fight against drug cheats in sports: “Science alone will not eradicate cheating. The cheats are getting better at cheating. Scientists are increasingly reluctant to be placed in a position where their testing procedures are challenged in court. 25% of the world’s pharmaceuticals come from the black market.”
For reference purposes, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s prohibited list is here.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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