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Banned from the Olympics for a bad burrito? Anti-doping efforts shouldn't start from a position of guilt

  • Written by Catherine Ordway, Assistant Professor Sport Management and Sport Integrity Lead, University of Canberra
Banned from the Olympics for a bad burrito? Anti-doping efforts shouldn't start from a position of guiltShelby Houlihan blames a pork burrito for her positive drug test that cost her a chance to compete in Tokyo.Charlie Neibergall/AP

It’s been a tough year for doping control officers trying to access athletes before the COVID-disrupted Tokyo Olympics. Testing numbers dropped dramatically due to COVID restrictions, although the testing...

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