Steroids Should Be Banned

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The role of PEDs (performance enhancing drugs) in world of sports has been the center of much controversy and debate dating back to the beginning of the Olympics, that has captured a considerable amount of attention within the past century. The revelation of PED use by star athletes has been a repeating occurrence in the world of professional sports. These allegations quickly turn legacies into scandals, for what one person once stood for throughout their career is now quickly overshadowed by the insert of a needle. The question then is, what if they were made legal? what would the reaction be and how would it change each respective league if PEDs were now allowed on the playing field? The use of these supplements has found its place …show more content…

The effects of these supplements can range from expediting muscle to increasing one's stamina. PEDs began to become the center of controversy when the I.O.C set up a medical commission to oversee the fight against doping, which ultimately lead to the ban of PED's in professional sports. Stemming off from the I.O.C are groups such as the World Anti-Doping Association in attempt to regulate illegal substances by annually publishing lists of banned supplements. Because the use of these supplements have risen during the past century ,so has mass media ,and coverage of such a matter has lead to the constant discussion whether there is a place for them in the world of professional sports or should …show more content…

From an ethical standpoint, questions start to arise such as is it morally acceptable for these supplements to have a place in professional sports? The I.O.C ( International Olympic committee) believes that the use of supplements would violate the "Sprit of sports". In an extensive report, the I.O.C outlines that the spirit of sports represents honesty, fair play, and respect for oneself and others. In the article " why we should allow performance enhancing drugs in sports" Drs. M. Clayton and B. Foddy confirms the spirit of sports through horse racing. The goal of Horse racing is to ultimately find the fastest horse out of the crop. But horse racing is not limited to just the horse itself, they work hand to hand with their jockeys, humans who have a conscience. The common perception that sports is limited to only one's genetic capacity is false, we have the ability to make decisions that would help us to strategize to give us the best chance of winning. By including PEDs sports would incorporate a mixture of genes, strategy, and training while still upholding the spirit of

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