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What kinds of advantages are fair or unfair for professional athletes? In this unit, you'll look at how factors including genetic traits, training, and performance enhancing substances can impact athletic performance. You'll also examine controversies surrounding performance-enhancing drugs in athletics as you consider whether or not these substances should be allowed in athletic competitions.