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Performance-Enhancing Drugs
CHAPTER 9 PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS The spirit of sport is the celebration of the human spirit, the body and the mind. Doping is contrary to the spirit of sport, erodes public confidence and jeopardises the health and well-being of athletes. —World Anti-Doping Agency The word doping... Read more |
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Olympics
CHAPTER 7 THE OLYMPICS If professional team sports in the United States epitomize the corporatization of athletics, the Olympics, at least in theory, exemplify the opposite: global goodwill and celebration that surround the pursuit of athletic excellence for its own sake. This does not, however,... Read more |
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College Athletics
COLLEGE ATHLETICS THE ROLE AND SCOPE OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IN U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIESBradley James Bates HISTORY OF ATHLETICS IN U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIESJohn R. Thelin Jason R. Edwards ACADEMIC SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR ATHLETESRobert E. Stammer Jr. ATHLETIC... Read more |
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Patty Berg
BERG, PATRICIA "PATTY" 1918- G OLFER Young Athlete One of the leading woman golfers from the 1940s through the 1960s, Patty Berg developed professional women's golfĂn the United States. Berg grew up in Minneapolis and was athletic as a young girl, playing sandlot... Read more |
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Athletes foot
Athlete's foot Definition Athlete's foot is a common fungus infection in which the skin of the feet, especially on the sole and toes, becomes itchy and sore, cracking and peeling away. Athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedis, can be difficult to clear up completely. Athlete's foot received its... Read more |
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thermae
thermae. Public bathing-establishment in Classical Antiquity. The vast Roman thermae of the Imperial era embraced not only hot, medium, and cold baths, but luxuriously appointed places for exercise, athletics, and recreation, as well as formal gardens. Furthermore, the plans included room-shapes of... Read more |
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Androstenedione
Androstenedione Description Androstenedione is a hormone that occurs naturally in the body, and is one of those responsible for male characteristics. It is a metabolite of DHEA , and as such, a direct precursor to the male hormone testosterone. It is found in some plant matter, notably pollen,... Read more |
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steroids
steroids class of lipids having a particular molecular ring structure called the cyclopentanoperhydro-phenanthrene ring system. Steroids differ from one another in the structure of various side chains and additional rings. Steroids are common in both plants and animals. In humans, steroids are... Read more |
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anabolic steroid
anabolic steroid or androgenic steroid , any of a group of synthetic derivatives of testosterone that promote muscle and bone growth. Used to treat uncontrolled weight loss in wasting diseases, anabolic steroids have also been taken by bodybuilders and athletes seeking increased muscle mass,... Read more |
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