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I think these people deserve to be ridiculed. Its good for them, good for the sport and good for society.
And yes, the stakes are very low. A medal and maybe $50. She probably beat 7 or 8 other women by cheating. It is precisely the low stakes that make doing something like this ridiculous and worth criticizing.
There are sometimes criminal aspects to doping. Some of the substances are illegal. Its really hard to figure out why anyone would do this. Why they would subject themselves and their family to this indignity when caught.
I hope the upcoming junior racers see this and reject it forever in their lives. I think that part alone is reason for testing and penalties.
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