GCSE sports Studies Flashcards
What are the Olympic values
Respect, excellence, friendship
What are the Paralympic values?
Determination, inspiration, courage, equality
What does the Olympic rings represent?
The closeness/unity of the five continents
What is sportsmanship?
Fairplay, playing within the spirit of the rules
What is etiquette?
The unwritten rules of a sport players should abide by
What is gamesmanship?
Testing the spirit of the rules, bending the rules
What do steroids do?
Enhances growth and repair usually to build muscle
what do stimulants/amphetamine do?
Increase heart rate, blood pressure and alertness
What did growth hormones do?
they are synthetic version of testosterone used for muscle growth
What is the use of diuretics?
Increases the amount of water expelled from the body which helps weight loss
What is the use of EPO
Stimulate red blood cell production, making respiration more efficient so athletes have higher stamina
What are the use of beta blockers?
Block adrenaline, reducing heart rate and blood pressure allowing for more concentration.
What is the use of narcotic analgesics?
Relieve pain, allowing a player to continue training with an injury
What is blood doping?
Injecting red blood cells into the blood
A what is WADA?
World anti-doping agency