An unprecedented doping incident involving top Japanese kayakers that came to light on Tuesday has tainted the nation's clean athletic reputation with an unusual stain.The incident -- Tokyo Olympic hopeful Yasuhiro Suzuki lacing the drink of rival teammate Seiji Komatsu with an anabolic steroid -- has made an especially strong impact in the run-up to 2020, and is shedding light on the importance of supervision and mental care as the games draw near.(Yasuhiro Suzuki (L) and victim Seiji Komatsu)Suzuki, 32, apparently felt threatened by the rise of younger athletes and purchased a pill contai…READ FULL ARTICLE
