Doping

Let’s Talk Doping, Shall We

  • August 27, 2022

Reflecting on the myths of Soviet cycling dominance and doping, and how my writing journey began with RIDE Cycling Review. A look back at the stories I told and what I’ve come to realize about the sport.

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The Pain of Competing Under a White Flag: When Politics Punish Clean Athletes

  • December 11, 2019

What does it mean for an athlete to compete under a neutral flag, stripped of national symbols due to political decisions? This post delves into the impact of Olympic bans, questioning why clean athletes pay for bureaucrats’ sins and the cost of forcing them to prove their innocence.

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When a Russian Medal Isn’t Just a Medal: How Icarus Turned Doping into a National Allegation

  • February 28, 2018

Icarus presents Russian athletes as natural-born dopers, feeding a familiar narrative that frames doping as a national flaw rather than a global issue. But does the film’s story hold up, or does it merely reinforce stereotypes about where the 'bad guys' come from?

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