Dopers

And so, in theory, taking away the unfair advantage dopers have makes sense.

Clothier said that though current testing limitations give dopers an opportunity to cheat, agencies should be proactive in identifying athletes prone to cheating while also cracking down on the root causes of doping.

One major wrinkle in all of this speculation about trends in doping, though, is that it’s based on the reported numbers of dopers.

They assume the world watches this controversy, and that future would-be dopers will engage in a cost benefit calculation: Is it worth it to cheat to get an edge, and try to get away with it?