Discussion of Dick Pound's Speech at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference
Dick Pound, chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency, addressed the Association for Applied Sports Psychology earlier this month, touching on subjects ranging from conventional doping to the possibilities of genetic manipulation among athletes. Pound claimed that the rash of recent high-profile doping scandals is proof that the problem is getting worse throughout athletics. Some recent examples include Barry Bonds, Tim Montgomery, Justin Gatlin, and multiple Tour de France 2006 riders. Pound is not without controversy, however – called a zealot by some, his resignation has been called for by Lance Armstrong and the chairman of the International Cycling Union, among others.
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