Jenna-lee Posted March 13, 2008 Share I am a journalism student writing a report on the use of drugs in sports. The actual topic is: Why athletes should be allowed to use performance enhancing drugs - Obviously this is a rather difficult article to write. I was interested in your opinions on this matter? I am not asking if you use them, that is irrelevant, but I do want to know if you think athletes should be allowed to use them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted March 13, 2008 Share No because it is not safe to use ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted March 13, 2008 Share why ask a Q that you already know the answer to.... cos none of our smallfry oke can afford it in the fist place.... an sh*t.... its BAD for you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euraquila Posted March 13, 2008 Share Jenna Lee, brace yourself, my girl. (and welcome to The Hub!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted March 13, 2008 Share what is your take on the situation... The whole crux of sport is to compete on youre own abbility....  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Break Posted March 13, 2008 Share Hi Jenna-Lee Gees, does your legturer want you to fail. That's probably the toughest topic you can get. Maybe you should start by writing to the UCI and CSA to get the official reason why drugs where banned in the first place. Then you can just hand that article over for marking. Ok, but seriously, like dirt-rider says, drugs are not safe to use and do some serious damage. It is mainly about protecting the athletes as guys on that level will do anything to win. Teams, managers, doctors, everyone gets involved and the poor athlete sometimes doesn't even know what he is getting. It get's dangerous cause he may want to win and live long, but everyone else just wants to win!Read up on a guy called Tom Simpson. He was one of the originals and his story is an amazing one. If anything it may just give you a nice way to start your article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenna-lee Posted March 13, 2008 Share I am a cyclist and am against it... but my article need to take a positive stand point for drugs. The reason I am asking this question is that I cannot find a single reason why I would back this up. The article is for Monday and I am still looking at a blank page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenna-lee Posted March 13, 2008 Share Thanks The Break.I think she is trying to teach us to write about something we dont agree with and try and find sources to back up it at the same time. But I probably am going to fail this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted March 13, 2008 Share I cant either.... its a really hard case.... and I think the whole amateur comunaty is agains it.... but like DR said... its bad for you... no 2 ways about it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted March 13, 2008 Share Ok guys I agree with you all - but what about the other side? The capitalistic gain - the more you win the more money you make.  Since doping is happening, albeit illegally, surely making it legal would also make is more safer - and also level the playing fields more since it will be their for everyone to use. And umm are taking gels and drinks on the ride also not performance enhancing? Just so we can be clear I think doping should not be allowed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted March 13, 2008 Share I think if you have nothing by Monday morning all you do is.... page1... Cant find any good reason for it to be legalized.....  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted March 13, 2008 Share When does a substance become a drug ? 3 or 4 days before a big race we "carbo-load" . Why ? To increase our performance ! So then it must be an performance enhancement substance , not so ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted March 13, 2008 Share youve got a point.... but what about the up and coming riders not using anything... how are they gonna compete against the okes using Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenna-lee Posted March 13, 2008 Share Slowbee has what I am looking for. Think about it this way. If everyone was allowed to use them (not all of them have negative side effects) that would level the playing field. Atheletes are using it regardless. I agree that sport should be about natural abiltiy, but what about the prospects of reaching your true potential? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadude Posted March 13, 2008 Share Well, i also don't agree with performance enhancing drugs, but one argument you could possibly use is that they will put you on a level playing field if you believe those that say that all pro cyclists take drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted March 13, 2008 Share n AARTAPPEL was nog noit n drug.... dis wel n groente..... hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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