Cathal Dennehy: Get a receipt for that burrito. It might just save your career
Had a pork burrito from a food truck in Oregon? A carne asada in Tijuana? A beef noodle soup in Beijing? Then it’s best to slip that piece of paper into your pocket and store it somewhere. It might save your career one day.
Every anti-doping case starts with a deep dive to unearth the truth, and when it emerges, it can often sound stranger than fiction. But just because a banned substance is in an athlete’s body, it doesn’t mean they made a choice to go on the gear. No, really.
THERE are many small burdens that come with being an elite athlete. One of the lesser-known ones is having to keep receipts.
Had a pork burrito from a food truck in Oregon? A carne asada in Tijuana? A beef noodle soup in Beijing? Then it’s best to slip that piece of paper into your pocket and store it somewhere. It might save your career one day.
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