pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksM to People Twitter@sh.itjust.works · edit-220 hours agoIt's swimming, I would've thought the drugs would helpmemes.memedroid.comimagemessage-square76fedilinkarrow-up1630file-text
arrow-up1630imageIt's swimming, I would've thought the drugs would helpmemes.memedroid.compelespirit@sh.itjust.worksM to People Twitter@sh.itjust.works · edit-220 hours agomessage-square76fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareDrun@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up45·13 hours agoLet’s not forget the fact that ones who actually used drugs will be banned from any other competitions for many months or even years. So, these other athletes are likely not in the “top tier”. It would be good to hear opinion from someone experienced to tell if it’s true.
minus-squareRobust Mirror@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up6·9 hours agoIt’s mostly true. The biggest name from what I’ve looked into is Ben Proud. He won silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 50m freestyle. But you are largely correct it is majority no names.
minus-squareanon_8675309@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·9 hours agoRight. And the drugs won’t get them to top tier levels either.
Let’s not forget the fact that ones who actually used drugs will be banned from any other competitions for many months or even years.
So, these other athletes are likely not in the “top tier”. It would be good to hear opinion from someone experienced to tell if it’s true.
It’s mostly true. The biggest name from what I’ve looked into is Ben Proud. He won silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 50m freestyle. But you are largely correct it is majority no names.
Right. And the drugs won’t get them to top tier levels either.