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As an athlete who has been involved in doping procedures
for years – and who came close to ______ tests – I feel
compelled to defend cyclist Lizzie Armitstead. It might not
be an ideal moment to speak up in support of an athlete
[5] who has been viewed suspiciously by her fellow Olympians
but I’ve been spurred into action after reading so many
people, many of whom love to sensationalise, offering
their opinions on Lizzie Armitstead’s missed drugs tests. A
depressingly dark cloud lingers over the sporting world at
[10] present – and many athletes and associations are cheating
more than ever – but it’s worth ______ another side of the
story before reaching a suspicious conclusion.
My own hunch is that she is not a doping cheat and that
she made a mistake. Something that has not often been
[15] noted in reflections of commentators over the past weeks
is that in 2016 alone Armitstead faced 16 tests and all of
them were clean. I have been tested in all sorts of situations
over the years, some more intrusive than others. Every
athlete has their favourite ______ story. One of mine that
[20] springs to mind was after a last-eight match in Delhi in
2010. We finished gone midnight after two hours of play
and I was whisked off as high as a kite (not on drugs I
should add) and exhausted to sit and wait. Luckily for me,
England physio Phil Newton generously stayed with me
[25] for support. Time was crucial and every minute that ticked
by made a dent in the recovery and preparation for the
medal match the following day. I finally put my head on a
pillow just after 5am.
Without that test I would have benefitted from two more vital
[30] hours in the sack. It’s part of the deal though and, if that’s
the biggest of my issues in life then I’m OK. I had worked
so hard for the event for many months and years, and the
early hours of that morning were a mess. During my career
I have also intermittently been on the same “whereabouts”
[35] programme as Armitstead and it is hard to keep tabs on.
We give our availability at an address for one hour every
day and the testers can knock on that door whenever
they want outside of that. If they arrive outside the given
hour and you’re not there that’s OK. But if they arrive on
[40] your given hour, you must be there and proceed to give
a sample – sometimes blood and urine, but always urine.
I’m painting this picture from my own experience not to self-
indulge but to give you a snapshot of a fairly strange and
surreal aspect of an athlete’s life. Strangers have to come
[45] into our private homes to watch us exposing ourselves
during the procedures of the test because some people
are willing to cheat. This must be done, but perhaps it’s
important to consider this information before you make
conclusions about Armitstead’s case.
Adapted from: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/willstrop-sworld/2016/aug/18/rio-2016-olympics-cycling-drugs-lizzie-armitstead
Consider the statements below and mark T (True) or F (False), according to the text.
( ) Armitstead’s peers doubt she has been clean for competing.
( ) The author states throughout the text that he is not in favor of drug tests.
( ) The author is grateful he is no longer subjected to drug tests.
( ) Olympic athletes end up carrying a burden because of cheaters.
The alternative that shows the top-down correct sequence is:
