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Story:
Doping Scandal Taints Famed Bike Race, 08/01/07
Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. What is the Tour de France? Who won it this year? What is significant about this year's event?
2. What is blood doping?
3. Other than blood doping how else to some cyclists cheat?
4. Why do professional cyclists cheat?
5. How might cheating scandals impact cycling's image among fans?
6. How might the recent scandals impact cycling in the Olympic Games?
7. Not all people think the scandals will hurt cycling, why?
Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. Why shouldn't professional riders be permitted to use performance enhancing drugs? How is this different than a wealthy rider being able to purchase better equipment? 2. How have drug scandals in sports changed your opinion of professional athletes? Would you stop watching a favorite player or team if you knew that they were using performance enhancing drugs? Why or why not? 3. Research other sports rocked by drug scandals. How are they similar to cycling? How are they different? How has the public reacted to these incidents? What has been the outcome for particular individuals or sports in general? Write a 300-500 word essay on any of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site. |