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They were young once, and perhaps it's best to remember them that way.
Covering sport in 55 countries over the past 40 years I have seen the greats reach the stars and I have seen the stars fall from the heights. But one moment stands out from the rest: watching Ben Johnson run in Seoul on Sept 24, 1988.
If anti-doping regulations had been strictly enforced, Calvin Smith, a gifted American sprinter with a distinctive upright style, would have left the 1988 Seoul Games as the Olympic 100 meters champion and world-record holder.
Sprinters who have been involved in doping scandals over the past 25 years:
Baseball
Buoyed by Luis Suarez's return, Liverpool will visit Manchester United in the League Cup on Wednesday, eager to inflict more misery on a team reeling from a brutal derby defeat.
AC Milan confirmed on Monday it will appeal Mario Balotelli's three-match ban.
Manchester City delivered a ruthless attacking display to humble Manchester United 4-1 in the Premier League on Sunday, reasserting the team's title credentials and landing a major psychological blow on its fiercest rival.
Brazil has struck a deal with Swiss authorities to outsource part of the anti-doping program at next year's FIFA World Cup, local media reported on Sunday.
"End the half, end the game" has been Miami coach Joe Philbin's mantra, and on Sunday his team did just that, beating the Atlanta Falcons 27-23 in a statement comeback that took the Dolphins to 3-0 for the first time in 11 years.
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller attempted to use the help of a urine collector to avoid a positive drug test, according to an ESPN report.
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel recorded yet another start-to-finish win at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to further extend his lead in the Formula One championship.
Polar icebreaker Snow Dragon arrives in Antarctic
Xi's vision on shared future for humanity
UN's top environmental honors go to three in China
German trains collide near Duesseldorf, several people injured
China beats Germany 7-4 in men's curling Olympic qualification
Bayern beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 in UEFA Champions League
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