TriMom95 wrote:
In a world of seemingly limitless resources and drive to be the best (get to Kona) maintaining a fair playing field should be a top priority for WTC. I'm not confident it is, which is why I'm interested in an age grouper being tested at an Ironman event. Maybe things are going to change and those of us who wonder "if" someone is cheating can wonder a lot less because of more frequent testing. Maybe.
It will never be TOP priority for WTC. Never. Ever.
WTC is a corporation. Their top priority is making money and making sure their shareholders are getting a return on their investment. Why aren't there more AG'ers tested?? Because it costs money and cuts into WTC's profit.
But I do believe that AG testing has become MORE of a priority in recent years. 6-7 years ago, I think it was pretty rare to hear about an AG'er getting tested. Nowadays.... much less rare. Though, there will always be room for improvement.
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