... tripped by the opposition's fans, to win a foot race. It's funny to think of the Olympic morals being things such as fair play and competition for all, when even the Ancient Olympics were covered in corruption, fraud and scandal. People throughout time have been looking for that 'magic potion' that will enhance their performance. In the Roman era through to the medieval knights, there have been reports of athletes or gladiators using stimulants to improve performance, mainly for fatigue and recovery after injury. One of the first reports of drug related death was Arthur Linton, the cyclist, in 1896. Although his death was covered up as a typhoid fever, his coach was subsequently banned. There was little reported evidence of drug use in the 19th century but in 1920 the Dangerous Drug Act was introduced to restrict peoples access to cocaine and opium unless with prescription. The Second World War ...

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