Reality of Dope Testing
I’ve written here about the doping controls for masters athletes at the Worlds Masters Athletics Championships, realizing this may be the only time that many of us, as athletes, are faced with the specter of mandatory drug testing.
While this may seem intimidating to us amateurs, the reality of the on-going testing required of many elite athletes is significantly more daunting.
Tom Fordyce, a writer for BBC Sports, agreed to be subject to doping control under the UK Anti-Doping In Sport program. He writes about his experiences in a recent blog post.
Does my privacy feel invaded? You’d think so. My girlfriend is banging on the bathroom door, desperate to use the toilet. I have had my genitals examined at short range by a man I have only just shaken hands with. It is early in the morning, and I would rather be asleep.
It’s an interesting read.
I’m all for clean sports. I’m also glad I’m not under this kind of supervision.