... advances, which aids athletes in cheating in sports. When the International Olympics Committee published a list of 110 banned substances, more new drugs were already developed (Winnipeg Free Press). The most popular drug in the winter Olympic games in Salt Lake City was Darpeotpetin, a drug that can hasten the ... receiving their basic salary, athletes depend on sponsors and giant contracts with companies to gain more revenue. After winning the 100 meters dash in the Summer Olympic games in Seoul, Ben Johnson signed contracts with Diadora, a clothing line, for 2.5 million dollars. In add...

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Performance enhancing drugs in the international circuit are currently banned by the International Olympic Committee who try to prevent the use of them in competitive and recreational sport. However, not all athletes are tested for taking high performance enhancing drugs and many athletes feel extremely ... . There is little that medicine can do except point out in the first instance the harmful effects of bad drugs. Athletes need to be made aware, especially through the International Olympic Committee, that it will not be tolerated. Therefore they will continue to be made aware of the conse...

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... uncontrolled weight loss in wasting diseases, anabolic steroids have also been taken by bodybuilders and athletes seeking increased muscle mass, strength, and stamina. Such use is banned by the International Olympic Committee and other governing bodies in sports, and under a 1988 federal law it is illegal to distribute anabolic steroids for nontherapeutic uses. In 1991 they joined other abused drugs as controlled ... ...

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