With Olympic Games just around the corner, Australia's Olympic squad believe that the much awaited event will be tainted by drug cheating, revealed a poll of the Aussie Olympic team.
Controversy is brewing even before the Games start! A poll conducted among the Aussie Olympic squad reveals that many of its members claim other competitors may have an unfair “drug” advantage. The much-awaited event will be tainted by drug cheating, they say.
Australian swim captain Grant Hackett, along with other members of the Australian Olympic squad suspect that they won't be on a level playing field.
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However, a same number of team members claim that Aussie athletes will not be among the sporting frauds, clearly indicating that they believe that they won't be competing on equal grounds in Beijing.
Grant Hackett, the two-time gold medal winner, insisted that the fame and fortune at the Beijing Olympics would certainly tempt drug cheats.
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The survey, conducted by Beijing Now reporters, which polled Aussie Olympians across all sports, has also revealed widespread concerns about the heat and smog in Beijing.
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When the question was put up: "Do you believe any Australians will be among the cheats?" 17 of the 100 said yes; 73 said no; and 10 said they did not know.
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This pessimistic view of athletes in Australia comes in line with International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge prediction that a record 40 athletes would be caught drug cheating in Beijing - more than 24 in Athens.
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