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- What genetic advantage did Eero Mäntyranta posess that allowed him to win two gold medals
- Describe the experiments done by Dr. Lee Sweeney.
- What did Dick Pound add to “WADA’s official list of prohibited substances and methods”
- Why is WADA concerned about the implications of Dr. Sweeney’s lab results
- How does gene doping differ from steroids
- Where is the only evidence of gene doping in the athlete’s body
Extended Thinking
- If athletes are (by chance) naturally born with enhanced physical abilities, is it fair for those without natural abilities to give themselves an edge via gene doping
- What other industries might find gene doping beneficial
- Since it is difficult to detect genetically modified athletes, should the practice be accepted What type of recognition should geneticists receive









