MIT Technology Review
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The “steroid olympics” were a circus—and a window into our culture
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An article examining the prevalence of performance-enhancing drugs among elite athletes competing for large financial prizes, framing doping as both a widespread issue and a revealing aspect of contemporary sports culture.
The “steroid olympics” were a circus—and a window into our culture
Testosterone. Methenolone. Nandrolone. Human growth hormone and EPO. Meldonium, modafinil, and mixed amphetamine salts. Clomiphene, anastrozole, levothyroxine, and liothyronine. Patches and capsules, creams and pills. A whole galaxy of steroids, metabolic modulators, and synthetic hormones coursing through the blood of a few dozen swimmers, sprinters, and weightlifters. And millions of dollars up for grabs for athletes…
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