1. AS PE
Opportunities and
Pathways
Deviance in Sport

2. Learning Objectives:
 To develop a knowledge of the types of
deviance in sport
 To gain an understanding of the concept
of sportsmanship and gamesmanship
 To understand the problems with
performance enhancing drugs and the role
of the World Anti-Drugs Agency.

3. Deviance in Sport
 All sports have rules – deviance occurs
when performers break these rules.
 As far back as the ancient Olympics,
performers would take ‘tonics’ to improve
performance.
 Cheating is still a major issue in modern
sport.

4. Sportsmanship
 Quick Thinker – without the use of the
textbook, try to define/explain the concept
of sportsmanship.
 Can you think of any specific examples
relevant to your sport?

5. Sportsmanship
 Performers need to conform to the written and
‘unwritten’ rules of their sport.
 The idea of fair play means that you treat your
opponents as equals.
 You play to the rules and codes of conduct
developed in the sport through tradition
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWdf5ZLbtYo
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfwktuMXK0I&fea
‘A good sport’

6. Gamesmanship
 Quick Thinker – without the use of the textbook, try to
define/explain the concept of gamesmanship.
 The alternative dynamic in sport is called
gamesmanship.
 Using whatever means necessary to overcome your
opponent
 Win at all costs.
 Bending the rules to your advantage
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVGzKs7PlJk
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrYyJL6N4EA

7.  Nick Evans had departed injured in the 47th minute of the 6-5
defeat by Leinster before his replacement at number 10, Chris
Malone, also went off injured later in the second half.
With time running out, Williams was seen with what appeared to be
blood coming out of his mouth, which meant he could go off to be
replaced by specialist kicker Evans.
Evans missed a drop goal as the Irish side held out for the win
before going on to win the Heineken Cup.
Television pictures appeared to show Williams winking at the bench
as he went off.
Leinster were incensed and their club doctor, Professor Arthur
Tanner, followed Williams down the tunnel but was prevented from
entering the treatment room.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
ppwVqvTipU

8. The Professional Foul
 Behaviour that destroys the
sporting ethics of fair play and
equal competition
 Stamping in Rugby
 Sacking in American Football –
taking out the quarter back
 The professional foul in
Football
 http://www.youtube.com/watch
?
v=E0_2SlfCpSc&feature=relat
ed
 http://www.youtube.com/watch
?
v=C0Y9wt3XkHo&feature=rela
ted

9. WADA
 The World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) mission
is to promote, coordinate and monitor the fight
against doping in sport in all its forms.
http://www.wada-ama.org/en/
 Performance enhancing drugs are a major problem in
elite sport.
 The ultimate in gamesmanship
 WADA was set up in 1998 to combat the use of
performance enhancing drugs

10. Performance Enhancing Drugs
 Can you think of any sports performers
who have taken performance enhancing
drugs?

11. Ben Johnson
 Olympic Gold
Medalist
 World Record Holder
 Tested positive for
Anabolic Steroids
 Lifetime ban
 Lost medals and
records

12. Linford Christie
Tested positive for Nandralone – 2 year ban

13. Marion Jones
Won 5 Gold medals at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 –
later admitted to taking drugs. She was stripped of her
medals and served time in prison

14. Dwain Chambers
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=sMdrlztBPJs

15. WADA
 Using the text book explain the role WADA
plays in combating deviance in sport and
what problems they still face.