Tarnished Glory

Marion Jones admits to cheating her way to five Olympic medals and lying about it for years. Now, finally, there is a reckoning.

By Mark Starr | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Oct 5, 2007

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  • Posted By: RoyalRook @ 08/06/2008 3:12:01 PM

    What else can we say about this despicable thing? I remember this pathetic whatnot had the nerve to condemn all the past athletes, who had been accused of doping. But of course, as we all know by now, what a coward she really is. Didn't she know that she was the symbol and pride of her ethical group? Shame, and crime I say. Damn this trash.

  • Posted By: travalinman357 @ 05/31/2008 11:49:10 AM

    Its nobodies business, but Marion Jones, that she played herself. Maybe she should have used the same attorneys as Barry Bonds, maybe she shoulda just rode out "I didn't do it", or maybe there other reasons why she decided to come clean. I still say who cares, Ms. Jones would have still dominated any field w/or w/out steroids. Hey Marion, the book ain't been written yet, its just anotha chapter, nad for the rest of you mind ya biz.

  • Posted By: MrDavisG @ 05/16/2008 9:28:31 AM

    I would have just kept on lying. Because even though she came forward the world still turned their backs on her. And as far as doping goes. Who the hell are we to dictate what another grown man or woman does with to their bodies. In my opinion let them juice up because the lesson wont be learned until the real problem starts. The side effects of prolonged use. Look at the the W.W.E. Its no one to blame but the user himself.

  • Posted By: biking1956 @ 04/30/2008 10:45:20 PM

    I am getting sick and tired of the public jumping on the bandwagon about athletes taking performance enhancing drugs. Athletes are pushed to incredible levels to compete and to increase their level of ability in their chosen sport. It is no wonder that some have resorted to performance enhancing drugs. I feel we have a societal problem rather than an athlete problem. In addition, we not go back and strip medals. We should start now and say that all athletes have to be drug free or they can't compete. If someone after this time is too stupid to take heed, then they should be striped of their medal if they win one. Otherwise we need to move on and learn a lesson for now and the future. Going back in time makes no sense. You can't change what happened.

  • Posted By: BobbyNY @ 04/10/2008 9:58:36 AM

    I think the embarassment, disappointment and shame she will live with is beyond understanding. But more than all, her children is handed a legacy that will forever have people shaking their heads at every turn. I am not saying she should not be punished, by all means. She broke the rules, broke the law, and mis-led an investigation. Let her ride off into the sunset with her shame, and hope she can someday come to terms with herself, the most difficult person to live with.

  • Posted By: marshalltaylorbicycles @ 02/03/2008 8:50:04 PM

    I must admit she fooled me too.

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  • Posted By: Cesaria @ 11/26/2007 6:55:16 PM

    It's not just that she cheated, but how indignant she was. She went as far as suing people and calling other's reputations into question. She took glory and success away from clean athletes who deserved it and even from her own teammates (those clean) who will have to lose their medals. She had this culture of drugs and cheating all around her from ex-husbands to all down the line to coaches.

    • Posted By: Potion78 @ 01/16/2008 2:49:38 PM

      I agree. The cheating is one thing but the constant insistence that she didn???t use enhancement drugs was the punch in the gut for me because I believed her. I was so proud of her when she won at the Olympics. I thought ???what a wonderful role model this generation has to look up too???. It will be hard not be skeptical of anyone else who persistently denies not using drugs to enhance their game.

  • Posted By: lemotjuste @ 11/14/2007 11:20:40 PM

    I'll say she was crying. It hurts when you get caught.

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