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"There is general medical advice but it would be great for there to be research around specific athletes. Is there a certain loading or exercises you should be doing? Should you avoid certain things?"

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As the investigation into the scandal grew, a string of athletes were incriminated, including British sprinter Dwain Chambers.

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“You didn’t fade. You didn’t walk. You stayed steady when the race got real,” Chat told me, “and that’s the mark of a well-trained athlete.”

But the game was filled with show-stopping plays and records and hard working athletes.

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Uphills exact a harsh toll on an athlete’s hamstrings, glutes and calves while spiking their heart rate.

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