I know arguing that ‘doping’ should be ignored in the Olympics is a provocative statement to make but the reason I bring it up is that while the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has a zero tolerance policy on doping there seems to be no rules that discount the advantages new sports technology has for athletes from advanced wealthy countries.

You have athletes from advanced countries using bikes made of super light and advanced material that gives them an edge over their less advanced competitors. Same goes for the swimming outfits used which are designed to help the water flow over the swimmers body and give the wearer a fraction of a second edge. The same goes for running gear, etc.

We even have cases where athletes sleep in a pressurized chamber to give their body the oxygen edge.

So don’t be fooled. Even when doping is gone, the athletes are not all competing with just what nature and training and skill gave them. Technology is also responsible for their victories. It just seems that we are against bio-technology and in favor of analog technology in sports competitions.

PS: I don’t support taking sports enhancement drugs, kids. Don’t try this at home.