In many professional sports, there is an increase in the number of athletes using banned substances to improve their performance. What are the causes of the phenomenon and what are some of the possible solutions?

The number of sportspeople using illegal

substances

to improve their performance has increased in many sporting events.

This

essay believes that many

athletes

are taking banned

substances

to win the

competition

and exceed capabilities beyond their limits.

This

can be prevented by requiring

athletes

to take drug tests before the

competition

and

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them if they have violated the rules. Some sportsmen are taking banned

substances

because they want to be the best athlete in the

competition

. It is in their nature to be on top among other competitors, and winning is their main goal.

In addition

, using illegal

substances

help

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exceed their abilities by boosting their physical strength. They are tempted to do

this

because it helps them to handle

such

excruciating

trainings

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needed to achieve their goals.

For instance

, Michael Phelps, a professional swimmer, confessed that the use of an illegal substance has helped him become an Olympic Gold medallist. One solution to eradicate

this

problem is to test all

athletes

before the

competition

so that they will be discouraged from using banned

substances

, allowing fair

competition

among

athletes

.

Moreover

, sports organizations should

also

punish

athletes

who are taking performance-enhancing drugs,

such

as banning them from playing any sports event.

This

will give them lessons and take away the temptations of using illegal

substances

.

For example

, the Tour de France organization

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banned Edward Armstrong from entering the bike racing

competition

and stripped down all his trophies because of his drug violations.  In conclusion, many

athletes

nowadays use illegal

substances

to win the

competition

and exceed their physical capabilities.

However

, it is vital to have fair

competition

, and

this

can be eradicated by requiring the

athletes

to do drug tests and ban them if found guilty.