This is a complex problem with no easy answer. Please take our poll and leave a comment below. To proceed and who to trust with the information. The Olympics, and his genetic anomaly will likely be revealed. Jamie knows that he will be under intense scrutiny if he makes The knowledge that he possesses an advantage that others need to take illegalĭrugs to obtain. He is not guilty of cheating, but at the same time he is not comfortable with He should tell his coach or try to keep his condition a secret. After learning his results, Jamie wonders if Red blood cells carry oxygen, and this increasedĬapacity is certainly a factor in Jamie’s success on the track. As a result, he makes between 25-50% more rbcs Permanently at high altitude where oxygen is reduced. His body lacks the feedback mechanism that signals Genetic screening reveals that Jamie has a mutation in hisĮrythropoietin receptor. Chase decides to order more tests to find a cause for Prominent in the drug scandals that have plagued professional cycling for That stimulates bone marrow to increase red blood cell production. Is illegally injecting Erythropoietin (EPO), a synthetic version of a natural hormone His blood work reveals abnormally high levels of redīlood cells (rbcs). He decides to undergo a complete medical exam before training for the However, Jamie has long suspected that he was “different” from otherĪthletes. He trains hard and has benefitted from excellent coaching throughout hisĬareer. “Jamie” Weaver is a 21-year-old collegiate track star, specializing in the Natural? Is it fair to allow them to compete against traditional athletes that, in comparison, have a significant disadvantage? Physiology in a way that is consistent with doping but is, instead, completely Should sporting organizations manage athletes whose genetic makeup alters their have clear rulesĪgainst athletes that use drugs to gain a competitive advantage. Intervention, opting against altering the body she was born with. Noteworthy in that she is the first in her situation to refuse medical Dutee Chand is challenging her ban by appealing herĬase to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. Track and field events is 140 times greater than the average population, which But, the number of women with hyperandrogenism competing in elite Evidence that elevated levels of naturally produced testosterone give athleticĪdvantage.
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