Bibliograph

Doping in sports, winning at any cost?, Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

Type

Label

Doping in sports, winning at any cost?, Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Age 12-18

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade 9 to 12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Doping in sports

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

908311105

Responsibility statement

Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

Sub title

winning at any cost?

Summary

"Behind the fame of big-time sports lies a complex web of controversy and deceit. Doping-- the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) to gain a competitive athletic edge -- is 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, from cyclist Lance Armstrong to professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez, have seen their images tarnished by doping scandals. Still, the pressure to win and high financial stakes drive many athletes to PEDs. 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."--Amazon.com

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Winning at any cost

Classification