{"product_id":"dope-6","title":"Dope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*THE MUST-HAVE BOOK THIS FATHER'S DAY*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Absolutely loved it' - Damian Hughes, \u003ci\u003eHigh Performance\u003c\/i\u003e podcast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside the murky world of doping in sport, uncovering how the cheats keep one step ahead of the authorities and what drives them to do so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the most iconic and revered athletes in history have been handed bans when at the pinnacle of their sports - from Lance Armstrong, Ben Johnson, and Marion Jones to Diego Maradona, Shane Warne and Jannick Sinner. And now with the emergence of the \u003cb\u003eEnhanced Games\u003c\/b\u003e, where steroids and peptides are not only allowed but encouraged, an athlete's performance is questioned more than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDope \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the landscape of sport and doping in the modern era, from \u003cb\u003emicro-dosing blood boosters\u003c\/b\u003e to the \u003cb\u003erise of drug taking in amateur sport\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAI's ability to create undetectable - and potentially dangerous - performance-enhancers\u003c\/b\u003e. Author James Witts immerses himself in the underbelly of sport, interviewing doping athletes, anti-doping experts, scientists, ethicists, psychiatrists and psychologists to answer:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-              What products do the dopers use to boost performance?\u003cbr\u003e-              \u003cb\u003eWhat methods do the authorities use to catch the cheats?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-              How does WADA determine what's legal and illegal?\u003cbr\u003e-              \u003cb\u003eHow does politics impact WADA's work?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-              What's the evidence these illegal performance-enhancers actually work?\u003cbr\u003e-              \u003cb\u003eWhy are football's indiscretions glossed over while cycling and athletics are lambasted?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-              What products are used to mask their illegal actions? \u003cbr\u003e-              \u003cb\u003eCan we really trust that peak sporting performance is down to determination and talent?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an eye-opening and enthralling account of modern-day sport - one which will change the way you view it forever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonnier Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56554469359960,"sku":"9781785129742","price":27.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781785129742.jpg?v=1780035363","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/dope-6","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}