Common Doping Test for Athletes is Unfair (and Racist)

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The testosterone:epitestosterone ratio (T:E ratio) test is a commonly used test designed to catch athletes who artificially manipulate their testosterone levels (usually with exogenous testosterone). The T:E ratio is routinely used in doping protocols around the world at all levels of sport.
Unfortunately, the T:E ratio is not very effective. This has been common knowledge among athletes for decades. Now their is scientific evidence that this test discriminates on the basis of ethnicity. Certain ethnic groups have a significant greater likelihood of passing the T:E ratio test if they inject 500mg of testosterone enanthate!!! [...]

 
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