What A Farce

[Canary42]

The Enhanced Games. For junkies everywhere.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/swimming/articles/c629996lnkro

 

[Old_Geezer]

I don't get too excited about it. As long as the records show this was drug aided, so be it.

[vulcan42]

It doesn't surprise me donald trump junior is backing it. He's probably supplying the banned substances.

[Ken4155]

The idea of using enhancement drugs is to give an advantage over your rivals. But if they're all on the same drugs there is no real advantage. Baffling.

[Smowball]

Oh that's absolutely ridiculous!! Games promoting the use of  enhancing drugs!

[bhg481]

And yet we're happy to extol the virtues of poets, song-writers and vocalists who use drugs.

[Ken4155]

A different thing altogether, bhg. The drugs being taken by those you mention are considered 'recreational drugs'. And yes, while they are illegal and very harmful, they are not being used to cheat others from possible achievements.

[bhg481]

Good point, Ken but I don't like the way it seems to make drug-taking acceptable.

[ToraToraTora]

10:44 yes, then it becomes a chemistry contest.

[ToraToraTora]

basically, like Flo jo and co they sacrifice health for glory, except of course there is no glory when everyone knows you're on the steam tugs.

[dave50]

Dont see the problem, it's up to them.

[vulcan42]

The problem as I see it is, it's suggesting, almost encouraging, to use banned substances to achieve something you couldn't do previously without them.

[THECORBYLOON]

If they're using the banned drugs, equipment or clothing only with other competitors taking advantage of the same opportunities, "regular" competitors are not affected.