I'm not saying all American athletes are drug cheats but all the major ones over the years have mostly been from the US.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GEaYBso9bxA

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vTM_mvA4kas

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3imnXfWtpjA

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Kif_S8wwRRs

Sure other countries have had their drug fiascos in the past but I think most people would know about these four "athletes". I know both Lance Armstrong and Barry Bonds have not been found guilty of drug offences but both are widely known to be regular or former users.

I'm all for cleaning up sports but what happened to innocent until proven guilty? Lance Armstrong was the most tested athlete in world cycling over the second half of his career and he's never turned a positive test. Bottom line, he's either very clean or very smart.

If with advances in testing techniques they can retrospectively prove his guilt, then by all means his titles should be withdrawn but at the moment his 'assumed guilt' reeks awfully of a case European sour grapes over American domination in what is traditionally a European sport.

The reason why there are more drug related cases involving athletes in the US is... its illegal here. I dont see any other country prosecuing Professional players with their legislature because of roids. Maybe we take this too seriously, or the rest of the world not enough.