Swimmer Jessica Hardy withdrew from Olympic team after testing positive for a banned substance

Question

It's obvious that every pro athlete is "using" to one extent or another, so why is everyone so hard on Barry Bonds, he didn't do anything that all the others hadn't, some confessed, but most all of them deny, but apparently all are guilty.

Answer 1

I don't know why people single Barry Bonds out, especially since there are so many other athletes that have used and are still using performance enhancing drugs.. what also kills me is that in the year 2008 and the IOC has clenbuterol listed as an anabolic agent when there is no medical evidence that shows clen has anabolic effects in humans only animals.  

Answer 2

The reason they are so hard on Barry Bonds is that he has broken many records and he was never a media darling (revenge is sweet).

You are probably right but I hope it's not all, maybe it's just many. As a sports fan I am disappointed (but not surprised) by the fact that some of my favorite sports stars have admitted to, or are under suspicion of, steroid use or 'doping'. Unfortunately, using banned substances are not limited to the pros but is in semi-pro, college, high school sports, and , of course, the Olympics (which I love to watch but there is always that doubt).

Even though many banned substances like steroids are dangerous (they raise blood pressure, can raise cholesterol levels, increases the risk of cardiovascular or coronary artery disease, etc.) the money or the potential for money and "stardom" is to great to resist.

I just hope that some of the winners have honor and integrity and have won fairly. One can always hope.

  

Answer 3

Barry Bonds is a crack head who likes to stick needles in his arm.  Those other people take pills or make shakes or tea.