BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Mark Mcgwire, Blood Doping, Testicle
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Lance armstrong and tour de france most recent. Gotten to the point where certain doctors are reluctant to prescribe certain drugs. Ben johnson wins and loses his gold tested positive for steroids after three days. Considered cheating today, before it was approved. Tainted because of whether or not he took performance enhancing" drugs. Took creatine (no benefit, just wanted make mula) Took bendroztindione (training drug in his view) After he broke the home run record he was a free agent and no one signed him. Came under suspicion because her husband was involved with the balco scandal. Initially denied, but then admitted spent 6 months in jail. After the ban of performance enhancing drugs. Tested positive for the presence of alcohol in his blood. Created drama and the olympics took his medal. Drugs were used and the people wanted to see the best athletes.