... of their advantages. Many of these advantages are considered legitimate and not punished by sports authorities. So why is the use of drugs considered unfair advantage and the people who use them singled out for special treatment? Throughout sport history athletes have attempted to gain advantage by one means or other. Harold Abrahams, a British sprinter in the 1920 Olympic Games, was ostracised by his team mates because he employed a coach and was considered, by the values of the time, as a cheat. This paper discusses some of the issues surrounding the use of performance enhancing substances in sport. Rarely has their been a more emotive issue in sport than the use of drugs to enhance performance. Most people have a view on this issue, sometimes based on their age. For sure the sports world is divided on the issue and what, if anything, can be done about it ...

See this essay or coursework document in full right now