the health
problems they present. When an athlete using drugs like steroids, he/she is given an extra
tool in defeating a challenger. The use of drugs cheapens the victory of an athlete, and
makes the loss of a legitimate athlete seem inevitable. Maybe there will never be a solution
to this problem, but mandatory drug testing can definitely prevent some athletes from
using. Something should be done for the legitimate athlete who deserves a fair challenge.
If steroids were nothing more than sugar pills that simply made the user believe
they were getting stronger, there would be no problem. However that is just not the case.
Steroid abuse has a very wide array of affects, from gaining muscle mass to dying of
cancer or a heart attack. Our proposal suggests that not only do we protect the integrity
and sportsmanship of a sport, but also to protect the athletes from themselves. Citius,
altius, fortius is a Latin phrase meaning "swifter, higher, stronger", and it has been the
motto of all athletes since the first Olympic games. The goal of most sports comes down
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