Does Gene-Doping Really Work?
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According to the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA), gene doping is defined as:
…the non-therapeutic use of cells, genes, genetic elements, or of the modulation of gene expression, having the capacity to improve athletic performance.
In recent years, America has been disappointed time and again by increasing reports of famous athletes having used gene doping methods in a desperate plight at winning. But is it really all worth it? Ask Marion Jones, who lied to the public about her involvement in a gene doping scandal and who eventually admitted to gene doping herself. Jones was was sentenced in a federal court for lying to federal prosecutors about the use of performance-enhancing substances.
Looking for a Solution
While more athletes are being caught and having their medals and athletic rights stripped for gene-doping, there is still no test available to catch it. Drug tests that are administered at sports competitions only test blood and urine for doping. However, gene doping is not traceable through either source. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is hoping that a test will become available soon so that more athletes will be caught and exposed. There are many critics who feel that those athletes who engage in gene doping are, in fact, cheaters and should be treated as such.
Why Do Athletes Engage in Gene-Doping?
Many athletes engage in gene doping because they feel that it will increase and/or enhance their overall athletic performance. It is also believed that dopers are trying to develop a method for increasing levels of a naturally occurring hormone through genetic manipulation. According to Dick Pound, IOC member and former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency,
As we go forward, they are more and more confident that they will have a non-invasive test that will allow us to determine whether or not there has been artificial manipulation.
Still curious about gene doping and what it all means? Watch the following video. Do you think gene-doping is a good idea? We’d love to hear your comments on it!
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What an un-natural way to pump such a horrific drug just to be the best at the sport you are in. This video is actual proof that many athlelets are not best at what they are doing, just un-natural CHEATERS. It is shown that Gene doping will and has destroyed the athelets body, especially Body Builders. They are many body builders whom use many different drugs to be the biggest and strongest just to have the title. Though, Doctors have seen what outcome of what Gene doping can do to them. The body can only repair itself at ot’s own speed and when you are forcing more pressure into it, it can’t help but to break down. The the young body building athlete whom is doing his best to go naturally says “it hard not to be tempted” to use gene doping.
There should be a way to detect that these athletes are using this un-natural techinque!
Lora