The fourth and final critical question for Improving Performance explores two different ethical issues that can potentially have an impact on sports performance. These are:

1. The use of drugs

2. The use of technology

Over the last 50 years, sports science has developed in leaps and bounds, allowing athletes, coaches and scientists to optimise many parts of an event, training session, diet or development. This also includes the development, use and attempts at concealing performance-enhancing drugs.

The increase in technology in sport has also allowed athletes to perform at levels far beyond that of athletes of the past.

This CQ asks, what are the ethical considerations in regards to both of these?