ProCon’s Sports & Drugs Quiz
- Question: Which of the following is a common argument in favor of athletes using PEDs?
- Answer: This is a common argument in favor of athletes using PEDs.
- Question: Which of the following did 19th-century athletes take in the hope of enhancing their performances?
- Answer: Hoping to enhance their performances, 19th-century athletes tried all of these.
- Question: Why might “gene doping,” the insertion of new or modified genetic material into an individual’s cells, be attractive to athletes wanting a competitive edge?
- Answer: All of these are reasons why athletes might be attracted to “gene doping.”
- Question: What are PEDs?
- Answer: PEDs (performance-enhancing drugs) have long created controversy in the sporting world.
- Question: Which athlete competed in the Olympics on “Cheetah blades,” sparking a debate over the fairness of technological augmentation in sporting contests?
- Answer: When South African athlete Oscar Pistorius wore J-shaped “Cheetah blades” (both of his feet had to be amputated because of a congenital disorder) and competed in international competitions; the augmentation ignited fierce debate because the blades “allowed him to use 25 percent less energy than non-disabled athletes use when running at the same speed.”
- Question: Which of the following is a common argument against athletes using PEDs or performance-enhancing technology?
- Answer: This is a common argument against athletes using PEDs or performance-enhancing technology.
- Question: Which of the following has been cited as an example of “techno-doping” in sports?
- Answer: All of these have been cited as examples of “techno-doping” in sports.
- Question: Which of the following did ancient Olympic athletes take in the hope of enhancing their performances?
- Answer: Hoping to enhance their performances, ancient Olympic athletes tried all of these.
