The usual justification not relying on "cheating" is that performance-enhancing drugs have unpleasant side-effects that athletes should not be forced to risk through drug use becoming necessary to reach the top flight. Although this argument suffers due to the health problems that elite athletes tend to suffer in later life anyway due to accelerated wear and tear.
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