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Originally posted by B40
They were having a debate on CBC newsworld today saying the athletes are underfunded...but one guy said rewarding athletes who do well just increases the incentive to cheat and use illegal substances
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Well everyone knows drugging runs rampant in the Olympics regardless if there is a payout or not - look at Ben Johnson.
I am glad in the advent of new drug testing these athletes will lose their medals should they be caught.
As a side note, look at Germany in the 80's, their athletes were apparently given steroids without even knowing it (apparently - but you explain how one day yu have tits, the next they disapear and you have two testicles). I am not sure as to whether or not they reaped any financial benefits - but I feel it was more about national pride more so than anything.
BG