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This friendly vibe can be a huge relief to newcomers, who may sometimes feel intimidated by one component of the sport: "sparring" (in which students face off against one another...
...really scary at first," Xie said. "It’s a full contact sport. People kick you, and yes you wear protection but it can still hurt. I remember the feeling was so intense, it was almost unreal. But sparring is so dynamic—it?...
Testing has since helped clean up the sport. But it still struggles to shrug off the stain of doping. "I wish I had never played during the steroid era," McGwire said in his confession. He may not be alone...
Eventually, however, the critics started to gain ground. Baseball traditionalists charged that doping undercut the sport's most storied records. The medical community, meanwhile, pointed to serious side effects: male breast development, coronary heart disease, susceptibility to injury and the mood swings known as 'roid rage, among others. The rising number of teens emulating their idols by doping provided more cause for concern...
...Extreme 40 series Asian leg concludes in Muscat, Oman, Feb. 1-5. If you're in the vicinity, stop by. Sailing has never been a spectator sport, but Extreme 40 will change all that. For details, go to extremesailingseriesasia.com...