Did you hear that Marion Jones gave back her Olympic medals?

I just heard it on the news moments before I found this post. Yes, it is a shame. However, I'm glad they are starting to catch some of the people who are doing this. It is about time.

I did read about that a little bit ago. It is a shame that athletes feel that they have to cheat to get that extra competitive edge. The sad thing is that she probably could have won outright without the steroids. She was a very talented athlete. I just don't get it. Why can't you just be satisfied with what God gave you and work with it?

I read about that. It is a real shame that folks are willing to cheat to win. I can't imagine that they have any pride when they look at themselves in the mirror. I wonder what effect this will have on those with whom she won relays?

I saw this on the news at the doctor's office during the week. It is sad, but I applaud her for coming forward and telling the truth now. I know it hurt her and her family/freinds and my goodness at all the fans of hers and all the young people who were looking up to her. I hope more of the celebrity award winners who cheated like this will come forward and a stop put to them winning these awards by cheating. So sad.

i can understand the pressure she's dealing with.

Yea I heard about it. Shameful stuff. I know people want to win and meet their goals so much but if you're gonna cheat don't compete. Its not fair to the people who honestly do the work.

It is good that she gave up her medals since she cheated to win those medals and also lied about it. Athletes seem to be trying to cheat more often now than they used to. It is all about the money as they will do anything to make a lot of money. They do not realize or ignore the fact that steroids can kill them as well as setting bad examples for our children. Her relay teammates are now being pressured to give back their medals since they competed with a cheater. It is sad for them too.

Yeah, I read abt that in the newspaper, just a couple of weeks ago.. She took steriods to enhance her performance, which is completely banned by the International Olympic Association (IOA).. So, she had to give back her medals, coz she had no choice other than to return them back.. I just feel sorry for all those athletes who take steriods.. They just have ruined their careers...

This just speaks to what is wrong with sports today. Everyone tries to get an edge-one step fast, stronger, etc. This to me is especially bad because in the case of Marion Jones the Olympics are for "amatures". Now here in Houston some of the schools are starting to test for steroid use. It bothers me that yet another sports star lies to the public. What a shame.

I think it's terrible that she resorted to steriods to win but I think it's commendable that she decided to stand up and be honest about it. **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

I have read it on the news. I think the olympiad is only fair in setting their rules and regulations that must be strictly followed. She is not the only one stripped with the award. There are also those who just performed and declared winner but after a second advised to return their award, thats more hurting.

I don't feel sorry for her. She flat out lied, saying that she never used steroids, and won by her own un-enhanced ability. I do feel sorry for her associates who believed in and supported her. They must feel betrayed and dissapointed. She may be facing prison time now. Cheating is not worth getting caught, and it's not fair to other honest athletes, and you're right, winning on your own good talent is more rewarding.

oh thats right ..she has done some thing wrong by taking steroid and not becoming fair to others ..its good that she is giving her medal back..cheers

I haven't read anything on th internet about this yet. I did see the headlines on the AOL welcome page. This is so sad. Did Mion Jones give back the medals voluntarily? Or did the Olympic commitee ask her to?

I don't feel a bit sorry for her. Here I thought that she had won fair and square and now to find out that she took something to give her a edge over the others is really dishearting. Think about the kids that look up to these people. It is a shame that people think that they can get away with this kind of things. She didn't earn the medals so it is only right that she has to give them back. Did she really think she was going to keep them. Going to jail---she deserves to--she cheated to win.

i can understand her pressure