Modern anti-doping is in crisis. The central institution in charge of the effort, WADA, has lost confidence among national anti-doping agencies like USADA as well as athletes. While the heyday of performance enhancing drug (PED) use is over, problems remain. Among best estimates, PED usage remains high. Efforts aimed at ‘clean sport’ have caused an assortment of harms to athletes, be it reputational harm, privacy invasion, financial hardship and more.
Is there a way to limit PED use in sports without a zero tolerance prohibitive approach that causes backlash? Dr. Paul Dimeo of the University of Stirling thinks so. In his new book ‘The Anti-Doping Crisis in Sport, he and co-author Verner Møller argue things have gone too far. Instead of punitive, zero tolerance approach, they offer a new set of solutions to curb PED use and penalize those caught, but focus on strategies that take the rights of athletes seriously.
In this interview, Dimeo and I discuss the book, what he makes of the case of Jon Jones and oral Turinabol, how anti-doping institutions have lost the trust of the sporting public, and much more.
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It’s spelt Stirling and not Sterling I’m afraid. I should know – I went there 15 years ago. In fact, I was in my last year when Paul Dimeo came to the uni!
Can't stand it, I know you planned it, I'mma set it straight, this Watergate…I'm tellin yall it's a sabotage.
Dc spiked his cocaine with peds while he was busy buying penis pills… it's obvious.
Great book 👌 I read it a few months ago via your recc
You got intro music now bro??? YEAHHHHHH
Luke’s questions were insanely elaborate (I do it too) but man got some amazing answers
Enjoyed this greatly, very thought provoking and interesting points of view. Would be very happy if you do some more "podcast" content.
Well done Luke, a sober, truth reveling conversation about the anti doping crusade and it''s side effects, intended and otherwise. We need more of this, thank you Luke.
thanks luke! i needed that nap zzZZ
I tried my hardest to be interested in this.
More deep dives like this please!