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IOWA - Editorial: Fans share blame for athletes who cheat

Avid sports fans who express outrage about drug use in sports should ask themselves how much they are to blame for the win-at-all-cost mentality. Athletes are showered with cash and celebrity status. Can they be blamed for wanting to take advantage of anything that will give them an edge over the competition and bask in the glory regardless of the risk? That is a calculation many athletes have made and will continue to make. Another question that should be asked is whether the all-out war against performance-enhancing substances unnecessarily undermines the integrity of sports. READ THE REST...

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