Ethics Flashcards
How do athletes get away with doping?
Sample Manipulation: Altering nature of sample by simple substitution & use of products to affect amount of drug present in urine.
Sample Adulturation: Introducing chemicals into urine sample to interfere with testing process. These chemicals also include some drugs that may interfere with testing technology to cause “false negative” report.
Masking: Rapidly removing drugs from body prior to test, or blocking removal of drug from body through kidney & urine. Intent is to use one drug or chemical to greatly reduce urine concentration of an illegal drug.
Outline reasons athletes may have to take PEDs
Personal Pressure to perform.
• Pressure from NGB or political issues.
• Desire to win at all costs.
• Beat an individual rival.
• Chasing glory and fame.
• Financial rewards of success.
• “Everyone else is taking it”
Outline the disadvantages to taking PEDs
Could lead to increased injury or violence e.g. bladed boots
May lead to cheating e.g. drugs
Unfair advantage/ reliant on a sponsor e.g. F1
Reduces traditional ethic or nature of sport – can lead to ‘win at all costs’ attitude.
Outline areas of technology
Equipment e.g. Tennis Rackets
Clothing e.g. Skins
Footwear e.g. running shoes
Surfaces e.g. 4G pitches
Facilities e.g. sport specific venues/ climate control
Cameras e.g. HD/slow motion
Computers e.g. Storage of info/match analysis
Software e.g. sportscode
How does technology benefit coaches?
Video Analysis of matches to highlight strengths/weaknesses &/or tactics & strategies.
Video analysis of technique – dartfish/hudl technology.
Detail analysis of success of nutrition/training performance.
New training techniques/ equipment to improve performance.
Specific/ detailed recording of performances/ split times.
How does technology benefit the performer?
Increased knowledge of diet
Improved Testing measures
Facilities can recreate environments
Improved analysis of performance
Advances in stress management
Instant feedback on performance
Supplementation advances
Faster Rehabilitation
Equipment design for individual
Advanced clothing/ equipment
What is the definition of sporting technologies?
Man-made means (methods), developed to reach human interests or goals in or relating to a particular sport.
Technology in sports is a technical means by which athletes attempt to improve their training & competitive surroundings in order to enhance their overall athletic performance
How does NGB/WADA attempt to prevent athletes cheating the doping tests?
Amount of time limited between notification & administration of test - more difficult to employ aforementioned methods.
Strict control on access to liquids consumed at time of testing - ensures foreign products not being taken to compromise sample
Direct observation should be used when collecting samples - if not bluing agents in toilets & taping off faucets so water can’t be used to dilute sample are advised.
