{"product_id":"9781785129742-dope-how-drugs-changed-sport","title":"Dope","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow the cheats stay one step ahead, and what's being done to stop them: The Perfect Father's Day Gift\u003cbr\u003eA look at the murky world of doping in sport, uncovering how the cheats keep one step ahead of the authorities and what drives them to do so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*THE MUST-HAVE BOOK THIS FATHER'S DAY*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Absolutely loved it' - Damian Hughes, \u003ci\u003eHigh Performance\u003c\/i\u003e podcast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside the murky world of doping in sport, uncovering how the cheats keep one step ahead of the authorities and what drives them to do so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the most iconic and revered athletes in history have been handed bans when at the pinnacle of their sports - from Lance Armstrong, Ben Johnson, and Marion Jones to Diego Maradona, Shane Warne and Jannick Sinner. And now with the emergence of the \u003cb\u003eEnhanced Games\u003c\/b\u003e, where steroids and peptides are not only allowed but encouraged, an athlete's performance is questioned more than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDope \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the landscape of sport and doping in the modern era, from \u003cb\u003emicro-dosing blood boosters\u003c\/b\u003e to the \u003cb\u003erise of drug taking in amateur sport\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAI's ability to create undetectable - and potentially dangerous - performance-enhancers\u003c\/b\u003e. Author James Witts immerses himself in the underbelly of sport, interviewing doping athletes, anti-doping experts, scientists, ethicists, psychiatrists and psychologists to answer:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-              What products do the dopers use to boost performance?\u003cbr\u003e-              \u003cb\u003eWhat methods do the authorities use to catch the cheats?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-              How does WADA determine what's legal and illegal?\u003cbr\u003e-              \u003cb\u003eHow does politics impact WADA's work?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-              What's the evidence these illegal performance-enhancers actually work?\u003cbr\u003e-              \u003cb\u003eWhy are football's indiscretions glossed over while cycling and athletics are lambasted?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-              What products are used to mask their illegal actions? \u003cbr\u003e-              \u003cb\u003eCan we really trust that peak sporting performance is down to determination and talent?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an eye-opening and enthralling account of modern-day sport - one which will change the way you view it forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56414892949878,"sku":"9781785129742","price":18.52,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40577717_ff9d1f2c-5022-45de-be85-e81b71c163bd.jpg?v=1775099058","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781785129742-dope-how-drugs-changed-sport","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}