Drugs in Sport
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Physiology OAC ISP: Drugs in Sport From ancient times, athletes have sought to improve their performance, to better themselves and their peers, and to set new records in their sports of choice. The Olympic games have always been the ultimate place for athletes to show off their skills and compete with the highest elite athletes from countries around the world. Each and every athlete trains to be in the peak of their physical condition, or as close as they can be to that, in the time of the competition. This 'peak' is an athlete's most effective work zone, where they get the most use from every calorie; the most force from every muscle contraction, and their cardiovascular system is functioning at its maximum efficiency. Yet at this elite level, where fractions of seconds choose winners and losers, and records may seem impossible to beat, some athletes refuse to rely on training alone. One...


