First positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids
The news of the first positive doping test at the Paris Olympics being an Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids is not entirely surprising, yet it still manages to raise eyebrows. The prevalence of doping in high-level athletics is not a new phenomenon, but it continues to be a topic of controversy and debate. As someone who has served in Iraq during the Global War on Terrorism, the idea of athletes from the country resorting to performance-enhancing drugs is not unfamiliar. The accessibility and affordability of such substances in certain regions of the world can often lead individuals to make such decisions.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker