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Drugs Race, The

Synopsis
In a studio debate former Olympic athletics coach Wilf Paish argues that it is time to scrap drug testing in sport, maintaining that current drug testing techniques are expensive, ineffective, and pointless. Other participants are Joan Bakewell (chair), Michele Verroken, Lincoln Allison, former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies, Oliver Morton and Jim White.
Series
Heart of the Matter, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 40 min.
Year of production
1998
Availability
Sale; 1998 sale: £14.99 (inclusive)
Notes
Broadcast on BBC1 22/2/98.
Subjects
Sports science
Keywords
drugs testing; sports physiology; substance abuse

Credits

Contributor
Anna Laura Malago; Anne Reevell
Cast
Joan Bakewell 

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

CTVC Video

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Address
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