Should doping be allowed in sport?

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Question: Should doping be allowed in sport?
Position‹3 of 3: Some doping should be allowed

This position holds that some doping should be permitted in sport. It argues that allowing performance-enhancing drugs within a heavily regulated framework could create a more level playing field — and that not all such substances carry the same risks, so a blanket ban is too crude.

Supporting arguments · 2

Not all drugs are created equal
Not all performance enhancing drugs carry risks to an athlete's health.
Doping can be used to level the playing field
Performance enhancing drugs can be effective tools to create a level playing field between competitors. Natural talent, rather than predetermined genetics, would be the sole determiner of success in sports. Athletes with already unfair advantages entering into their respecting sports would no longer benefit from their simple biology.