Doping in Sports: Winning at Any Cost?

Behind the glory medals, money, and fame of big-time sports lies a complex web of controversy and deceit. Dopingùthe use of banned performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) to gain a competitive athletic edgeùis common in many sports. While doping can improve performance, it poses huge risks for athletes' health and careers. Some of the world's top athletes, have seen their images tarnished by doping scandals.Award-winning author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson uncovers the shadowy world of athletes who dope, the people and organizations that help them, and the scientists and officials committed to stopping them.

SPECIFICATIONS

Grade Level
8
Trim Size
6" x 9"
Page Count
96
Dewey Number
362.29

FEATURES

Colour Photographs, Black & White Photographs, Author Biography, Charts/Graphs/DiagramsFurther Reading, Glossary, Index, Organizations, Source Notes, Table of Contents, TV/Film/Video Resources, Websites

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Titles in This Series (Total of 1)

Book TitleISBN #CopyrightCDN ListDisc. %Disc. PriceStatus
Doping in Sports: Winning at Any Cost?97814677614822016 $39.0020%$31.20 Will Ship 4-6 Wks
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