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Test of Medal: Let's Focus on the Many Bright Olympic Moments
1Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA. gord@stanford.edu.
Abstract:
These are difficult times to be writing about the Olympic Games, now returning to their birthplace in Athens, Greece. The specter of athlete drug scandals (see News Briefs) on the heels of ethical lapses within the IOC itself and the role of sleazy "supplement" manufacturers and promoters have tarnished the Olympic rings. The vast scope of the 28th Olympiad, delays in construction, and concerns regarding security might be the final straw in what seems to have become an entertainment extravaganza rather than a demonstration of courage, athleticism, and perseverance.
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