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Doping itself isn't bad, and drugs aren't bad in moderation, either. So, yeah, the issue is someone getting an advantage, which in turn puts pressure on athlet
by ben509 6y ago
Doping itself isn't bad, and drugs aren't bad in moderation, either.
So, yeah, the issue is someone getting an advantage, which in turn puts pressure on athletes to have to dope or take PEDs to have a career.
I'm not sure what the equilibrium outcome is if the restrictions are lifted, but the usual assumption is that it's a race to the bottom.
But WADA clearly has a perverse incentive to ban more and more drugs simply to justify its own existence.
Maybe the solution is to let athletes themselves figure out the rules, since they have to live with them.