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Sports - The Programmed Gladiators

Tells of the growing emphasis on professional sports, to the detriment of amateurism. , Explores the growing commercialization of sports and the resulting pressures on athletes. Discusses the increasing emphasis on professional sports and the subsequent decline of amateurism, pointing out the crucial role of television in today's business-dominated sports industries. Features professional basketball star Bill Bradley commenting on the problems facing young athletes and the distortion of competition caused by the fans. Includes Canadian shotputter Dave Steen describing the important role of drugs, particularly amphetamines and anabolic steroids, in world-class competition.
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Tells of the growing emphasis on professional sports, to the detriment of amateurism. , Explores the growing commercialization of sports and the resulting pressures on athletes. Discusses the increasing emphasis on professional sports and the subsequent decline of amateurism, pointing out the crucial role of television in today's business-dominated sports industries. Features professional basketball star Bill Bradley commenting on the problems facing young athletes and the distortion of competition caused by the fans. Includes Canadian shotputter Dave Steen describing the important role of drugs, particularly amphetamines and anabolic steroids, in world-class competition.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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