Drug-fueled superstars.

AuthorRhoden, William C.
PositionOPINION - Brief article

Justin Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the 100-meter dash, has tested positive (along with cyclist Floyd Landis) for performance-enhancing drugs. Next we'll learn that Mary Poppins was able to fly because she was using anabolic steroids. This is what our sports world has come to: White only a fraction of competitive athletes are using performance-enhancing drugs, the stars who reach our consciousness are often the ones who seem to be cheating. What is revealing about the drug disclosures is our continued gasps of...

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