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Performance Enhancement and Doping in Sports
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46:03 - 49:39 (03:35)

The use of performance-enhancing drugs is more effective in individual sports such as weightlifting but is less impactful in team sports such as soccer. A hard stance against steroid use may be necessary to eliminate doping in sports altogether.

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The impact of steroid use in sports is mitigated by tactics and skill, more prevalent in cycling and Olympic weightlifting, and can be manipulated to favor certain countries, lifters, or athletes.
46:03 - 48:54 (02:50)
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Sports, Steroids
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The impact of steroid use in sports is mitigated by tactics and skill, more prevalent in cycling and Olympic weightlifting, and can be manipulated to favor certain countries, lifters, or athletes. Hard stances may be necessary to eliminate steroid use from sports.

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Performance Enhancement and Doping in Sports
Episode
#412 - Zack Telander - Doping Scandals & Olympics Corruption
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The sport of weightlifting is under scrutiny concerning its eligibility for the Olympics amidst doping scandals and an ongoing battle with a lack of spectators and dwindling popularity.
48:55 - 49:39 (00:44)
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Weightlifting
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The sport of weightlifting is under scrutiny concerning its eligibility for the Olympics amidst doping scandals and an ongoing battle with a lack of spectators and dwindling popularity.

Chapter
Performance Enhancement and Doping in Sports
Episode
#412 - Zack Telander - Doping Scandals & Olympics Corruption
Podcast
Modern Wisdom