| 1: Illicit and Recreational Drugs In Sport |
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Big Brother is Testing You
The Age, 16th June 2007: Discussion of AFL drugs policy, in and out of competition testing and testing for illicit drugs, pressure on athletes and support of athletes, cost of illict drug testing.
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| 2: Banned Substances & Performance Enhancing Drugs |
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Drugs investigation nets fourth victimZ
The Age, 14th March, 2007: Discusses positive drug tests in weightlifting in Australia, the types of substances used to enhance performance, the role of ASADA and the integrity of weightlifting in Australia
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Taking a punt of drugs is fool's gold
The Sydney Morning Herald, 8th April 2008: Discussion over how "clean" Olympic Sport is. What drugs may be used and how will testing combat newer, designer drugs, at the Beijing Olympics.
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| 3: Supplement Use in Sport |
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Probiotics help distance runners avoid colds
Asia One Newslink, 21st February 2008: Discusses a research project that examines th use of pribiotics or "good" bacteria to support the immune systems of edurance runners. (article source British Journal of Sports Medicine, February 13, 2008.)
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Swim coaches slam milk ban
Courier Mail, 26th March, 2008: Explores the use of colostrum (a substance derived from cow's milk) by some of Australia's elite swimmers following claims by WADA that it could be performance enhancing.
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Getting up for the game
Globe Sports, 13th June 2008: Discusses use of over the counter drugs and supplments in sports performance, including viagra, caffeine and energy drinks that are not on the WADA banned substance list
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| 4: Body Image in Sport |
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Hackett a cut above
The Daily Telegraph, 10th May, 2008: Sports writer Rebecca Wilson explores the media's hype arounda photo of Hackett where he "looked fat" following a 10km open water swim qualifier for the 2008 Olympic Games.
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When talent is not enough
The Sydney Morning Herald, 13th October, 2008: Discusses and provides examples of elite female athletes with body image pressures and concerns, highlights media literacy and Minister Kate Ellis' plan for a code of conduct highlighting when images are digitally enhanced.
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Broken Bodies are a Tragedy of Beijing
Courier Mail, 17th May, 2008: Explores the retirement of elite gymnasts in the lead up to the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. "Most of the gymnasts have retired because of mental and or/physical burnout as well as a heavy injury toll, pressure to be thin, limited financial reward and lack of enjoyment."
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Curse of the muscle men
The Brisbane Times, 29th June, 2007: Discussion about Bigorexia and muscle dysmorphia, body-image disorders that can be as debilitating as anorexia and is an affliction of predominantly fit young men.
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