I was embarrassed and frustrated when I saw my name in the latest list of Olympians leaked by Fancy Bears. To me they are merely pathetic and faceless hackers attempting to drag athletes through the mud. My frustration does not stem from a medical record being made public and my privacy being violated, though. I am more annoyed about the reaction. The feeling of going on Twitter or scrolling through certain media to see headlines like “Gold medal winner takes banned substance” was not pleasant.
This comes with the naturally raised profile of winning an Olympic gold medal, but therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) are completely legitimate. I have nothing to hide. I was given permission to use an inhaler for asthma in 2008 until 2010, and, in my case, it was essential to have one to ensure I could perform and stay healthy.
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