Is it possible some of these "injured" athletes pretend to be injured coz they were doping?

Question

Like they were doping in the past olympics, etc then now the drug test is strict but they couldn't just quit or stay out of the game coz it creates controversies so they excuse for being "injured" ankle, sick stomach, etc, the reason why they wont be performing very well in beijing olympics....

Answer 1

I doubt it, most are tested before the races too.

Answer 2

That's crazy. It's every athletes dream to win an olympic medal, preferably gold! To suggest that they would feign injury is nuts!

The reason they take drugs is to win. They take the risk of not being caught because they know the consequences if they are. So to then say they fake injury after they have taken drugs just doesn't make sense.

Answer 3

It doesn't make sense because they get tested before they compete.

Answer 4

so what was the point of them coming to beijing in the first place?

Answer 5

These athletes are tested on a fairly regular basis and at other world competitions, not just after winning a medal.  So no I do not feel this is the case.  

Answer 6

Yes, but many still do perform while doping.  Blood doping is difficult to catch.