Maybe it’s
just me, but don’t you think the U.S. Anti-Doping Association (USADA) stripping
Lance Armstrong of all awards and prizes earned after August 1, 1998 is just a tiny
bit too harsh? And keep in mind that this is coming from a guy who’s been a
long-distance runner for 20 years and avoids drugs of all kinds like the
plague. I don’t even like taking Advil if I can avoid it. Still, we’re talking
about Lance Armstrong - a man who’s probably the most drug-tested man in
sports. People have been so mystified or perhaps envious of Lance’s
accomplishments that he’s undergone test after test and he’s passed all but the
most recent tests; recent meaning within the last few years. So why take away
awards from 14 years ago, the years that he passed repeatedly?
Again, I’d be
the last to endorse illegal drug usage or doping. But to take the punishment
beyond reasonable boundaries just sounds like more petty jealously. If the USADA
is looking to set an example, you’d think that it’d be a good example. Any
thoughts?
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