Source: BroBible
Summary
Seth Clevenger, a middle-distance runner from Rowan University, has been scratched from the Division-III track and field national championships due to medical reasons. This comes less than a year after he was suspended from Iowa State for an alleged doping scandal. Clevenger had been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, but he has not tested positive and denies the allegations. His withdrawal from the championships avoids a potential podium protest by other athletes.
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The habit gets a new name.
Seth Clevenger’s doping scandal is old news, but the controversy follows him to new competitions. The NCAA’s anti-doping policy is exposed as ineffective. Athletes are still finding ways to cheat. The stigma of a doping scandal can be a heavier burden than a suspension. Medical scratches can be a convenient way to avoid controversy.
And now, a doping scandal is just a part of an athlete’s brand.
Author: Evan Null
