PASCAL Platinum 7th Edition

Physical EducationBiathlonBiathlon in Cyprus is a sport includes swimming and running and it is anopportunity to find out talent .Biathlon or Modern biathlon is a sub-sport of modernpentathlon invented to create opportunities for training the run and swimparts of pentathlon in real race conditions. It can also be seen as a sportin its own right. It bears close resemblance to aquathlon which alsocontains swimming and running but comes from triathlon sport. Itshould not be confused with biathlon.Biathlon is an event that involves a run, swim, and run. It is a world class sport but not an Olympicone.Demetriana Photiou, 1ADrugs in SportsDrugs used in sports (performance-enhancing substances) are anysubstances taken in specifically for the purposes of improving sportsperformance by increasing strength, power, speed by altering body weightor body composition. Very generally, we can initially group them asfollows. Stimulants (increase alertness, attention, heart rate andrespiration). Steroids (synthetic derivatives of a male sex hormone,testosterone, which increases the protein production for building ofmuscles). Human growth hormone (helps in growth of heart and muscles).Erythropoietin (stimulates production of red blood cells which carry oxygento the organs and muscles)Consuming so-called 'energy enhancers' will never make up for propertraining, diet, rest and commitment. Performance results from intense training and the propercombination of dietary strategies with adequate rest and recovery. Optimal energy stores areobtained by consuming the right diet, staying hydrated, and allowing enough time for recovery.'The Spirit of Sport'The 'Spirit of Sport' means competing fairly and performing to the best of your ability. It is the pursuitof excellence with honour. The spirit of sport is the celebration of the human spirit, body and mind,and is characterized by the following values: Ethics, honesty, health, character and education, funand joy, team work, dedication and commitment, respect for rules and laws, respect for self andother participants, courage.While almost every athlete competes with the hope of winning, the powerful message of the ‘Thespirit of sport’ is the declaration that the essential thing is to have fought well. It is this basic humanvalue that is at the heart of the effort to achieve clean sport. The use of performance-enhancingsubstances is cheating and contrary to the 'Spirit of Sport'. The use of drugs violates all notions ofequality. The drug taker starts with an unfair advantage. Success becomes the product of the testtube, not the training track. The interests of innocent athletes need protection by punishment of theguilty.Georgia Efstathiou, 5APASCAL Platinum 7th Edition 35