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Challenging Dynamics in Elite Sports
The chapter explores the toxic environment within elite sports, focusing on strained relationships, manipulative coaching tactics, and the pressure to maintain specific body weights for performance. It sheds light on the prevalence of hypothyroidism misdiagnosis among athletes, the decision-making process regarding medication, and concerns about doping practices within the sport. The emotional toll of exposing doping, suspicions of performance enhancement, and the internal struggle faced by clean athletes in speaking up against dishonest practices are also discussed.