... mind, and of course, joy in effort. Unfortunately, commercialization and professionalism led to corruption in sports (doping). In later ancient Greek times Olympic victory was worth a modern day equivalent of $500,000 to an athlete. Athletes used concoctions of mushrooms and plant seeds, consumed dog ... . His death was the result of an amphetamine overdose. The public outrage lead to the Olympic committee to study doping in sports. The first drug test was held by the Olympic committee during the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. The result was one athlete testing positive for alcohol ... u...

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... of drug scandals might well cause media outlets and corporate sponsors to re-evaluate their financial commitment to sports. Similar trends are under way at the Olympics. Relaxation of International Olympic Committee (IOC) rules on amateurism has opened the games to athletes whose chief livelihood is sport. This, in turn, has brought increasing emphasis on winning and breaking records. Sine there is ... performance and endorsement fees. Many athletes have concluded that the quickest way to reach these goals is through performance-enhancing drugs. (Athletes and Drugs) Sprinter Ben Johnson...

• Word Count: 2001
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... of drug scandals might well cause media outlets and corporate sponsors to re-evaluate their financial commitment to sports. Similar trends are under way at the Olympics. Relaxation of International Olympic Committee (IOC) rules on amateurism has opened the games to athletes whose chief livelihood is sport. This, in turn, has brought increasing emphasis on winning and breaking records. Sine there is ... performance and endorsement fees. Many athletes have concluded that the quickest way to reach these goals is through performance-enhancing drugs. (Athletes and Drugs) Sprinter Ben Johnson...

• Word Count: 2001
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... of drug scandals might well cause media outlets and corporate sponsors to re-evaluate their financial commitment to sports. Similar trends are under way at the Olympics. Relaxation of International Olympic Committee (IOC) rules on amateurism has opened the games to athletes whose livelihood is sport. This, in turn, has brought increasing emphasis on winning and breaking records. Sine there is often ... performance and endorsement fees. Many athletes have concluded that the quickest way to reach these goals is through performance-enhancing drugs. (Athletes and Drugs) Sprinter Ben Johnson...

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• Has Bibliography
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... drank. Creatine and steroids have been the hot topics in most athletic fields. All professional sports leagues in the United States have banned steroids and some similar drugs. The International Olympic Committee has also banned steroids and similar drugs. The IOC conducts drug tests to ensure that no athlete has an unfair advantage. Even though the professional leagues in America have banned ... ...

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