Why thank you. I thought so myself!
Marion Jones was touted as one of the greatest female Olympic athletes ever to compete. She was hailed by the press as a role model for young women to emulate and her
mandible was in every media outlet available. All the while she touted herself as "drug-free", when in reality she was juiced. While I feel sorry for her, she had a part in her own demise. She's a perfect example of a "drug-free and righteous" athlete who in reality enjoyed an unfair advantage over the competition. To be certain she wasn't the only one juicing then (or now), but for the IAAF to ban Oscar (who is significantly disabled) because of his prostheses reeks of hypocrisy.
Seems to me, the IAAF is also using a cunning linguist's trick by playing up the word "Cheetah", which helps to create controversy and cast doubt on Oscar's position. Most people don't realize that cheetahs actually derive their explosive speed from the flexibility of their spine and not the shape of their leg.
Originally Posted by CSAR
Why thank you. I thought so myself!
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