... final point, by which the image and integrity of many sports organizations, including the Olympics, have been damaged by revelations of the widespread use of illegal drugs. Currently, the International Olympic Committee prohibits the use of anabolic steroids for performance enhancement (Anabolic Steroids 2002). Athletes who are caught using steroids are likely to be exposed through the media and receive negative feedback ... to their expectations set upon them. They feel the common element in sports is the goal of identifying and rewarding certain forms of human excellence. This is expl...

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