It’s mostly true. The biggest name from what I’ve looked into is Ben Proud. He won silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 50m freestyle. But you are largely correct it is majority no names.
I meant in the swimming, sorry for not clarifying. Though you could absolutely consider only looking at that event not looking very close, but that is why I said from what I’ve seen and not as a fact of the entire competition.
Though on the other hand you did only offer a single additional name so it doesn’t really dispute it being majority no names in my mind. Even 1-2 big names per event would still be pretty much majority no names depending how you define it.
Yes, because all the top tier athletes are also on drugs, they are just restricted to drugs that don’t stay in the blood for very long, or simply aren’t banned yet (remember that Ment was only banned a few years ago by WADA, so until a few years ago every athlete was free to use one of the craziest steroids on the market)
Let’s not forget the fact that ones who actually used drugs will be banned from any other competitions for many months or even years.
So, these other athletes are likely not in the “top tier”. It would be good to hear opinion from someone experienced to tell if it’s true.
I am surprised there aren’t some swimmers competing that smoke weed on their off times, but don’t use PED in general.
It’s mostly true. The biggest name from what I’ve looked into is Ben Proud. He won silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 50m freestyle. But you are largely correct it is majority no names.
Then you didn’t look very close, because fucking Hafthor Björnsson competed there
I meant in the swimming, sorry for not clarifying. Though you could absolutely consider only looking at that event not looking very close, but that is why I said from what I’ve seen and not as a fact of the entire competition.
Though on the other hand you did only offer a single additional name so it doesn’t really dispute it being majority no names in my mind. Even 1-2 big names per event would still be pretty much majority no names depending how you define it.
Right. And the drugs won’t get them to top tier levels either.
Yes, because all the top tier athletes are also on drugs, they are just restricted to drugs that don’t stay in the blood for very long, or simply aren’t banned yet (remember that Ment was only banned a few years ago by WADA, so until a few years ago every athlete was free to use one of the craziest steroids on the market)