King David Linksfield
Grade 12 Life Orientation
Physical Education Written Task
Tamar Miller 12M
A: Sport as a Unifier
1. Yes, I do believe that sporting events contribute to unifying a nation. When a sportsman or sports team play an international event, they are representing their country and their home. First, they have the support of the nation who together to motivate the team. Second, they become unified through their single goal of encouraging the sportsmen, their common goal and desired outcome. Third, it allows all the people of the country, regardless of race, social standing, class, religion and so on to focus on a common aspect. This has the positive effect of breaking down barriers and connecting in spite of their diversity …show more content…
No, drug testing is not a violation of the rights of the sportsman as it is imperative that competitive sports are regulated fairly. Legislation is in place to equalize sports and offer all sportsmen equal opportunities. Performance enhancing drugs create an unfair advantage and places the entire event’s reliability into question. Sport should be played out on a filed and not in a drug lab! Competitive sport by definition needs to ensure that the playing fields are levelled. A sportsman DOES have the right to refuse to play! However if he/she wants to play the game, then the rules need to apply to all equally. There is too much emphasis on individual’s rights as opposed to the individual’s responsibility. The sportsmen have a responsibility to play …show more content…
There is an argument that certain performance enhancers should be allowed albeit regulated. It is said that doping may enhance your physical abilities in a short period of time, increase muscle mass and stamina. Certain drugs may also have anti-inflammatory properties. I disagree. The negative health and psychological risks are far more pronounced .Once you send out the message that SOME PED’s are acceptable, one is already saying that boundaries are there to be challenged. Excellence in sport is therefore not only dependent on hard work and perseverance, but also on a willingness to take a potential risk with one’s health. Athletes will never really know what their individual potential could be and that would take away one’s free will. How could you participate and not take drugs if you knew your opponent is electing to do so. One may feel compelled and justified to do so in order to compete. If you are serious about competing then, you may have to go against your own moral standing.
2.4. Some sports are more prone to doping than others. It appears that those sports that require more physical strength and endurance tend to attract greater desire for a PED. For example cycling the Tour de France. Sports that are more connected to big business and sponsorship has an added temptation. Peer pressure may also be a factor, for example, in body builders. The desire to build better than others. Sports that stand to gain financially and in terms of their image from their investments
Grade 12 Life Orientation
Physical Education Written Task
Tamar Miller 12M
A: Sport as a Unifier
1. Yes, I do believe that sporting events contribute to unifying a nation. When a sportsman or sports team play an international event, they are representing their country and their home. First, they have the support of the nation who together to motivate the team. Second, they become unified through their single goal of encouraging the sportsmen, their common goal and desired outcome. Third, it allows all the people of the country, regardless of race, social standing, class, religion and so on to focus on a common aspect. This has the positive effect of breaking down barriers and connecting in spite of their diversity …show more content…
No, drug testing is not a violation of the rights of the sportsman as it is imperative that competitive sports are regulated fairly. Legislation is in place to equalize sports and offer all sportsmen equal opportunities. Performance enhancing drugs create an unfair advantage and places the entire event’s reliability into question. Sport should be played out on a filed and not in a drug lab! Competitive sport by definition needs to ensure that the playing fields are levelled. A sportsman DOES have the right to refuse to play! However if he/she wants to play the game, then the rules need to apply to all equally. There is too much emphasis on individual’s rights as opposed to the individual’s responsibility. The sportsmen have a responsibility to play …show more content…
There is an argument that certain performance enhancers should be allowed albeit regulated. It is said that doping may enhance your physical abilities in a short period of time, increase muscle mass and stamina. Certain drugs may also have anti-inflammatory properties. I disagree. The negative health and psychological risks are far more pronounced .Once you send out the message that SOME PED’s are acceptable, one is already saying that boundaries are there to be challenged. Excellence in sport is therefore not only dependent on hard work and perseverance, but also on a willingness to take a potential risk with one’s health. Athletes will never really know what their individual potential could be and that would take away one’s free will. How could you participate and not take drugs if you knew your opponent is electing to do so. One may feel compelled and justified to do so in order to compete. If you are serious about competing then, you may have to go against your own moral standing.
2.4. Some sports are more prone to doping than others. It appears that those sports that require more physical strength and endurance tend to attract greater desire for a PED. For example cycling the Tour de France. Sports that are more connected to big business and sponsorship has an added temptation. Peer pressure may also be a factor, for example, in body builders. The desire to build better than others. Sports that stand to gain financially and in terms of their image from their investments