I am quite fed up with the athletes who think the public are stupid. A good example is the American sprinter Marion Jones who was stripped of her medals for taking steroids. She has just completed a 6 month jail sentence for lying in court. She said "Never knowingly did I take performance enhancing drugs."
That is such rubbish. There is so much information available on the internet. Top athletes have nutritionists and coaches who are fully aware of the banned substances. There is something very wrong if they do not know. They should not be involved in sport if they do not know their industry.
All athletes who are preparing for the 2012 London Olympics will already be on a strict programme for they type of training they need to be doing. They will be taking supplements and they will be on special eating plans. To say they do not know what a banned substance is would be a lie.
I really hope that our athletes that are preparing for the 2012 London Olympics will do things the right way. If you are going to win, win fairly and because of ability. That is what makes a true winner. Not a cheat. I know it is very tempting to want to get the slight edge over competitors but stay away from drugs.
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