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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Maybe but the Russians seem to take it to another level. Even their Under 18 hockey team got banned.
Yeah I think money has a lot to do with it. You can't just ban the biggest stars and the Olympic committee and the various athletic organizations are probably just as corrupt as the FIFA.
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Most other countries are trying to stop their athletes from cheating, while Russia actively helping them.
That being said, the cheating is so widespread, it may just be a moot point. Jamaica, who produces most of the world's sprinters, just started doing blood testing last year.
The issue is really the lack of stiff penalties. At most, you're looking at a temporary ban for getting caught vs the fame/fortune you get for succeeding.