Re:Taking meldonium for performance enhancement
by skufuor on Monday August 28, 2017 @05:10PM
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Sports like football and hockey would be even more dangerous if "everyone" was able to use PED's. You're just going to raise the physicality that much more.
Re:Taking meldonium for performance enhancement
by reese_john on Monday August 28, 2017 @06:29PM
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Unless football and hockey leagues are randomly testing their athletes year-round, like the UFC does with USADA, it is very safe to assume that everybody is on steroids.
Re:Taking meldonium for performance enhancement
by ceejayoz on Monday August 28, 2017 @04:59PM
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Sounds like an argument for better safety measures in those sports, not fewer.
Re:Taking meldonium for performance enhancement
by Bjartr on Monday August 28, 2017 @05:19PM
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Boxing too, was made to be more harmful long term by the introduction of safety measures (the gloves). Previously headshots were less frequent to avoid damage to the hands.
Re:Taking meldonium for performance enhancement
by maxerickson on Monday August 28, 2017 @05:04PM
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With American football there is a paradox; modern safety equipment makes the big hits possible.
Admittedly, those two are at an extreme in terms of destroying your body, but they're not alone. Gymnastics leaves people in rough shape in their later years. I'd imagine figure skating and tennis are also pretty hard on you too.