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Inside dope: how drugs are the biggest threat to sports, why you should care, and what can be done about them

By Richard W. Pound

Book information

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2006
ISBN
0470837330, 9780470837337
LCC
RC1230.P69 2006
Google Books ID
F6qkyrZcEukC
Open Library ID
OL7597650M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1088315 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
256\256
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

An IOC insider speaks out on creating a drug-free sports cultureWith doping charges leveled at athletes in baseball, cycling, and in the Olympics, cheating has, to many onlookers, become the norm in pro sports. With implications far beyond the sports arena, Inside Dope examines the genesis of doping in sports as well as in the world of doctors and trainers; drug testing and the battle to stay ahead of users; drug companies and big business; and the role of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as watchdog. Written by a former Olympian, an IOC official, and a passionate advocate of fair play in sports, this eye-opening book takes a candid look at testing standards and the future of doping and sports and the larger issue of how doping affects the public perception of athletes.

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