Famous cases of doping

Famous cases of doping

Postby Raquel » Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:58 pm

Marion Jones was another famous case of doping. She was an athlete competing sprints and long jump. She won 3 gold medals and 3 bronze medals at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sidney.
Seven years later, after and exhaustive doping investigation, she confessed had taken banned substances, steroids in that case, in the Olympic Games. Because of it, she was forced to return her 5 medals and was disqualified for two years.
One of the more used illegal substances is EPO. It increases the red blood cell production, what improve the physical performance. But it could have very dangerous side effects due to the thickening of the blood, EPO can cause strokes and heart attacks. One of the sports where have been more cases of this kind of doping is cycling.
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Re: Famous cases of doping

Postby Admin » Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:49 am

Hi Raquel, this is the problem - many of these substances are terrible for the athletes' health..
Can I help?
competing sprints and long jump= competing in sprinting and long jumping
steroids in that case= ..in her case
One of the more used illegal substances = One of the more commonly used substances..
what improve the physical performance= which improves...
where have been more cases = where there have been many cases of this...
See you,
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