6 Quotes About Doping

Whether you’re a professional or a recreational user, there is a chance that you have heard of a substance called ‘doping.’ Doping in sports is when a person uses a substance, such as an illegal drug, in order to gain an advantage over their opponents. For example, if a tennis player used steroids to increase muscle mass, they would be said to be doping. While most people do not condone doping, they do understand why it happens and how it can affect the rest of the sport. These are some quotes about doping from famous athletes and sports officials.

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One day I'm a normal person with a normal life, ” he said. “The next I'm standing on a street corner in Madrid with a secret phone and a hole in my arm and I'm bleeding all over, hoping I don't get arrested. It was completely crazy. But it seemed like the only way at the time. Tyler Hamilton
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It was very quiet at the hotel, as if there had been a death in the family. When you have quit the Tour, nobody really knows what to say or do. (...) Everything I'd previously achieved meant nothing; all I was now was a pro rider who couldn't finish the Tour de France. David Millar
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Nothing was being done to help the non-dopers, to encourage or support them. Even the clean riders like myself and Moncout knew how easy it was to cheat the tests. David Millar
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I might have changed, but that did not mean the sport had. David Millar
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I had grown used to getting a pat on the back and being told after a good result: 'Well done, David - you should be happy, you're the first clean rider. David Millar