This document summarizes swimming as a sport and discusses doping in swimming. It provides examples of swimmers who have used doping, including Laura Azevedo in 2003, Michael Phelps in 2009, and Wu Yanyan in 2000. The document also lists important values in swimming like ethics, health, excellence, and respecting rules. It concludes that doping is against the spirit of sport.

2. A LITTLE INTRODUCTION ABOUT SWIMMING
 We’ve chosen swimming
because we reckon that It’s a
very interesting sport and we
would like to know why people
choose doping as a way to win.
 This sport is governed by
Fédération Internacionale de
Natation (FINA). The basic
principle of swimming is
buoyancy. In this sport we find
different styles to do it such
as, breaststroke, crawl, butterfl
y…

3. CASES OF DOPING IN SWIMMING
WHO HOW WHEN WHERE WHY
Laura Azevedo Anabolic 2003 Brazil Brazil trophy
steroids
Michael Phelps Cannabis 2009 USA Preparation for
the Olympic
Games
Wu Yanyan Anabolic 2000 China National
steroids Championship
in Jinan city.

4. OUR OPINION ABOUT DOPING IN SWIMMING

5. WHAT’S IMPORTANT IN SWIMMING?
The spirit of sport is the celebration of the human spirit,
body and mind, and is characterized by the following values:
- Ethics, fair play and honesty
- Health
- Excellence in performance
- Character and education
- Fun and joy
- Teamwork
- Dedication and commitment
- Respect for rules and laws
- Respect for self and other participants
- Courage
-Community and solidarity
By Fundamental Rationale for the Code, FINA's Anti-Doping Rules and these
British Swimming Anti-Doping Rules.

6. DEFINITELY…
Doping is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of
sport!
Remember: To win by cheating is to lose the game.

7. PROJECT BY:
Andrea García, 4ºA
Cristina Gutiérrez, 4ºA
Ana Medina, 4ºB
Noelia Ramos, 4ºB