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LIVESportsEarly — be one of the first· 24d ago

Should athletes caught doping be banned from their sport for life?

“I'm no expert on the topic, but I understand most athletic careers have a very limited timespan; you're expected to retire by the time you're what, 40? Younger? A "temporary suspension" in this case would therefore be a lot scarier than it sounds - if long enough, it could be the practical equivalent of a lifetime ban, and however much time is lost would really be multiple times more than it sounds like.” — Scaramouche
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