Much credit must go to the American body, United States Anti-Doping Authority (USADA), that pursued Lance Armstrong to the bitter end, regarding his illegal doping routine. To destroy a national hero, multi-winner of the Tour-de-France, has to go down as an exemplary example of decency over national pride. Unfortunately, it doesn't say a lot for the drug tests during this gruelling cycle race. There are probably many more aspects of this practise by other competitors, and teams, as this prestigious prize has mega financial rewards.
This column is in no way singling out the particular sport of cycling. Hopefully, all major international sports are vigilantly checked. On the other hand, Britain's most popular sport, football/soccer, can be devious in secreting cases of professionals players, when sidelined, for the very reason of having been found to have drugs in their system. Their absence is normally covered up by the suggestion of a long healing injury as an excuse. Such is the timid control overseen by the body responsible for these particular checks. The very antithesis of the controls in the USA.
WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED.
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