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Originally Posted by shmike
Phelps wasn't using while he was an olympic athlete.
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Exactly. If Phelps had tested positive for any banned substance during the olympics his medals would have been taken away. What he does after the competition is irrelevant.
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Originally Posted by karl_1052
How come Phelps' medals weren't taken away then?
Double standard.
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First, the Canadian snowboarder had his medal restored to him, it was only taken away temporarily.
Second, Phelps was smart enough to not be around weed before or during the competition. The snowboarder was not as smart. The additional stupidity on the part of the snowboarder does not create a double standard.