A new commission has been set up to stamp out drug cheats.
It's been established by Drug Free Sport New Zealand and includes several high-profile athletes who, hope their own experiences and perspectives make sure Kiwis are never unfairly ribbed of medals.
Lewis Clareburt is one of New Zealand's sport's rising stars, but he's concerned he won't be able to completely shine if he's swimming against drug cheats.
"Has to be, I think there has to be," Clareburt tells Newshub.
It's these types of concerns which prompted Drug Free Sport New Zealand to create an athlete's commission.
"What we have to do nationally and internationally, is advocate for our clean athletes and make sure the playing field internationally is as fair as possible," ex-Winter Olympian Ben Sandford says.
Sandford knows all about competing against alleged dopers.
"I competed in Sochi at the Olympics and so there are a number of athletes in my skeleton race whose names came out in the McLaren report," he adds.
"None of them were actually sanctioned, there wasn't enough evidence to ban them. But their names were in there."
It comes at a time when Russia was officially banned from competing until next year after running a state-sponsored doping program.
And yet, could still compete at the Tokyo Olympics as the Russian Olympic Committee
"The IOC, the fact they didn't ban all Russian athletes, is an absolute joke," says former Olympic swimmer Moss Burmester.
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Moss Burmester also believes he competed against drug cheats.
He hopes other countries follow New Zealand's lead.
"You would hope that other countries reflect on this," he adds.
"They can see this pathway that we've opened up and I think New Zealand sport should be offering the ability to ban athletes for life."
This would ensure New Zealand athletes like Lewis Clareburt, aren't never unfairly sunk.
