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1. gambling - the betting of something of value with consciousness
of risk and hope of gain, on the outcome of a game, a
contest or an uncertain event whose result may be de-
termined by chance or accident or have an unexpected
result by reason of the better's miscalculation
- legal within certain rules
2. why is gambling in - gambling is a large business globally
sport popular - internet and online betting makes it easier to bet
- variety of markets, results or individual performances
- part of British culture
- betting companies have moved into sponsorship
- so business of gambling is closely linked to sport
3. match fixing - when a sports competition is played to a completely or
partly pre-determined result
- illegal
- match fixing requires contacts to be made between
corrupt players, coaches and team officials
4. spot fixing - when a specific aspect of a sports competition is
illegally pre-determined
5. about match fixing - becoming more global
- negative effect on sport globalisation
- connections between international fixers, criminals,
players and coaches
- match fixing, bribery and illegal betting are all designed
to make individuals and illicit organisations lots of mon-
ey
- not prevalent in UK
- illegal example of deviance
- unethical as it breaks the rules of sport and the laws
of the land
6. bribery - an attempt to make someone do something for you by
giving the person money, presents or something they
want
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7. negative aspects of - sponsorship encourages betting
gambling in sport - rise in illegal betting
- volume of adverts
- modern devices allows easy access
- deviance
- performers gambling problems
- addiction in society
8. strategies to pre- - education
vent gambling - sanctions/punishments
- professional help i.e. therapy
9. ethics - rules that dictate an individuals conduct
- they form a system of rules that groups and societies
are judged on
10. deviance - a word that describes unacceptable behaviour within
a culture
- any behaviour that differs from the perceived social or
legal norm is seen as deviant
11. characteristics of - injections
anabolic steroids - tablets
- creams for the skin
12. impact on perfor- - train harder and longer
mance from ana- - increase in strength, power and aggression
bolic steroids
13. negative impacts - cardiovascular system issues: heart attack, blood
anabolic steroids clots, blood vessel damage
- hormonal issues: lower sperm production, enlarged
breasts in men, testicular cancer
- other organs: liver tumours, skin issues
14. characteristics of tablets
beta blockers
15. - control the heart rate and keep an athlete calm
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impact of perfor-
mance from beta
blockers
16. negative impacts of - fatigue
beta blockers - dizziness
- poor circulation
- weight gain
- sexual dysfunction
17. characteristics of - tablet
stimulants - injections
18. impact on perfor- - brain stimulant
mance from stimu- - increases alertness
lants - e.g. amphetamines
19. negative impacts of - nervousness
stimulants - insomnia
- dehydration
20. narcotic analgesics - painkillers
- allow injured athletes to continue to train and compete
- allow endurance athletes tolerate more pain
- injury could worsen by continuing to perform
21. diuretics - cause the body to make more urine
- can mask the presence of other drugs like anabolic
steroids
- causes weight loss so boxers may use to fit into a
certain category
- leads to severe dehydration
22. peptide hormones - increases number of red blood cells
- boosts heart function
more energy available as it stimulates the breakdown of
fat
- increase in muscle mass and strength
- excessive growth in height
- organs increase in size causing heart to fail
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