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Genetically Altered Athletes



Genetically Altered Athletes

Today, athletes who take drugs to be better at their sports are risking their health and could be banned from competing. Now, scientific breakthroughs might make it possible for athletes of the future to change their genes in order to build more muscle. Is this fair?

Learn more:

  1. Read Athlete Drug Scandal Continues, Olympic Star Fights Back.
  2. Print this Organizational Outline (PDF)
  3. Watch the video, and fill out the ideas and facts into your outline.
  4. What do you think? Should athletes do anything they can to be the best?


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