What bugs me about this is that there is untested powerlifting with better prizes. Go compete there if you want to take PEDs!! Of all the sports PL is the most honest in that it has that outlet at least, but it of course varies by country. The steroids taboo in some countries might discourage the creation of untested federations. That could end up having the wrong effect of encouraging athletes on the fence about punching their natty card; they might stay in the tested federation while using PEDs.

I replied to "basically every elite athlete is doping." That's definitely BS. So, you agree with me then?

My friend was in the finals in Beijing and in London, top-6. In London half a second from a medal. Yes doping would help immensely but those guys have too much honor to do this. No, there is no money behind. He gets sponsoring in form of a boat which is sponsored by the manufacturer. The rest of his life's expenses, all travels, housing, shipping of his equipment, bring wife and kids along sometimes, mortgage on their house, all that needs to be paid for. And it was a struggle to finance all this. Friends help, family helps, and a few local companies in his hometown chip in. He is a construction engineer and his net worth is less than half mine as a mid-30 programmer.

So yes, everybody keep downvoting me and ignore that not every "elite athlete" is some overpaid basketball or soccer pro making 8-figures a year and evading taxes.

At that point i would not speak of a "conspiracy theory" anymore, more of like a unspoken truth.

EDIT:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6327574/

>In football players, doping has recently become an important matter

>>Androgen abuse has not only a direct effect on myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis, but can also result in myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, hypertension and dyslipidemia

>>>Herbal supplements, anti-histamines and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/aug/08/more-young-f...

But no probable connection to Doping...when the guardian sleeps...

There is a lot of money in sailing, but in general most of the gains there are from better boats, so the backers putting money in aren't likely spend money on doping. (doping would help, but every dollar spent on dope is a dollar not spent on boat design)

> >sailing, canoe and kayak events

> How much money is behind those sports? Hint...NOT much. We Talk about Cycling, Athletics, Football and so on..

No, the parent talked about:

> basically every elite athlete is doping.

That's just not true. Unless you have a totally twisted understanding of what an athlete is.