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Swedish Athletes Back GPS Implants to Combat Drug Use

Posted by samzenpus on from the i-can't-be-trusted-with-my-freedoms-please-take-them dept.

paulraps writes "Swedish athletes Carolina Klüft and Stefan Holm have proposed a radical technological measure to stop top level competitors from taking performance-enhancing drugs. Klüft and Holm, reigning Olympic champions in the heptathlon and high-jump events, argue that competitors at the highest level should either have computer chips implanted into their skin or GPS transmitters attached to their training bags so that the authorities can keep tabs on them at all times."

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  1. Re:Huh. by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 0, Troll

    The *really* stupid idea was even posting this on Slashdot.

    This is a story that should be totally ignored.

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    You are being MICROattacked, from various angles, in a SOFT manner.
  2. I have a better solution by m2943 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Just legalize performance enhancing drugs. I mean, why not? These athletes are already wrecking their bodies through sports, what difference does it make if they take drugs as well? Major sports are a freak show.

    If you like sports, participate yourself, don't sit in front of the TV cheering on these guys.