I have also had an injection of steroids for hay fever. No noticeable improvement other than being able to see during a summer of high pollen count. Was that an unfair advantage as I could then see the cricket ball properly?
Should I have played in a seperate league for those suffering from rhinitis?
There’s two different things here. The first being how we feel personally about TUE’s. If we assume he needed it for a genuine reason then it comes down to a question of whether you think this type of tue is acceptable. The second thing is whether or not we believe he took it for a genuine reason.
My personal opinion on the first point is that drugs of this strength shouldn’t be available to athletes who intend to compete under their influence. Is that harsh? Yes. But when we think about the allergy sufferer we might also think about everyone else competing, and whether they deserve to be at a disadvantage so as to try and make something totally inclusive. Where do we draw the line? At what point do we accept we are not all born equal?
My opinion on the second question is I believe Wiggins has questions to answer.
In your case DP. I’m assuming you weren’t competing at an elite professional level with strict drugs and ethical codes attached to the governing body of your chosen sport. With millions of pounds in prize money and sponsorship attached. And it also seems you took the steroid for genuine reasons. So I think you’ll be ok. Although I might note that even though you suggest no noticeable improvement other then better vision that may not be technically true.