Cheaters never Prosper

Summary

Olympic Race Walker Alex Schwazer won a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics in record time. Recently in the 2012 Summer Olympics it was revealed that Schwazer was using illegal substances such as blood doping to enhance his performance. Schwazer was actually relieved to have been caught stating that he” was not made to take drugs or to deceive people.” Alex Schwazer’s medals were confiscated and he was stripped of his title.

Reflection

It is a shame that nowadays many athletes use illegal substances to enhance their performances. Even though Alex Schwazer might have ruined his reputation he regrets his decision and will most likely feel shame and guilt he did the correct thing by admitting his use of illegal substance. I have strict views on the concept of “cheating” no one should resort to such despicable actions just because they feel inadequate. Lack of confidence is one of the most prominent motives for cheating, but most will deny this immediately deceiving both themselves and others.

 

Marion Jones burned the Track

Summary  

Olympic Track and Field star Marion Jones prestigiously won 5 medals (3 gold and 2 bronze) during the 2000 Sydney, Australia Olympics. Her reputation was abolished when she appeared outside of a federal court after being found guilty of using sport enhancing substances during the 2000 Olympics which led to her triumphant performance in Track and Field. Marion was sentenced to 6 months in prison and was stripped of her medals and her freedom.

Reflection

Marion Jones will now and always feel ashamed of her pathetic actions. Why did she use the enhancing supplements? I believe that she used the supplements because she felt inadequate something that is not uncommon in athletics. Marion jones disgraced the both herself and the athletics department. Some believe that Marion either was influenced to use the supplements or began to use the supplements because she felt pressured during or before the Olympics. Marion harbored her guilt over the course of all those years when she could have avoided all of these disastrous results. Marion Jones’s reputation and career is now disgraced which is what she harshly deserves.