Many of these advocates use this argument by arguing that other legal substances are being used to benefit athletes, therefore steroids should not be considered cheating. These legal substances consist of “scientific diets, oxygen tents, and supplements that tune up athletes' bodies,” underscoring the fact that advocates believe athletes are already technically cheating (Murray). Enthusiasts believe that athletes are already helped by the advanced technologies seen in the world of sports, so the incorporation of steroids would not allow them to see a substantial difference. David Ewing Duncan supports this thesis by arguing that “athletes already use technology to push their bodies to the limits of human capabilities” (Duncan). That said, Duncan, along with supporters of doping in sports, believe it would be okay if steroids were allowed because other methods are used to push individuals' bodies to the limit and enhance talent. In this regard, Tom Murray elaborates on this topic by stating that “the use of performance-enhancing technologies such as the blood-enhancing hormone EPO, testosterone, and blood transfusions would not be cheating if they were not prohibited” (Murray) . With this in mind, Murray believes that if doping were legalized in sports, athletes would not be viewed differently for using PEDs because they would
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