In a sporting event two or more people compete for an outcome such as a trohpey or some symbol of victory. The people participating in a sporting event work very hard to win. When someone cheats it takes all the hard work the other participents put forth and washes it down the drain. Take for example Lance Armstrong, convicted of recieving blood transfusions and using testosterone to win the 1999 Tour De France. Lance took away a win from multiple people who trained in a legit fashon, hurting them. Lance Armstrongs name is forever tarnished. …show more content…
It can ruin other people as well as your own reputation. Througout history there have been many examples of cheating in one fashon or another and there is always a negative