ðə blˈʌd tɹænsfjˈuːʒən æt ðɪ əlˈɪmpɪks wʌz dˈʌn baɪ ðə tˈiːm tʊ ɪlˈiːɡəli ɛnhˈæns hɪz pɚfˈoːɹməns ɪnðɪ ʌpkˈʌmɪŋ kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃənz, bˌʌt nˌɪɹli kˈɔst hˌɪm hɪz lˈaɪf.
The blood transfusion at the Olympics was done by the team to illegally enhance his performance in the upcoming competitions, but nearly cost him his life.