Cenk Uygur
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Scrotum Squeezing Is A Big Problem In Sports
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December 24, 2015
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5:25Now PlayingSports can be very competitive and the Paralympics is no exception. To gain a competitive advantage some athletes are using a technique called “scrotum squeezing.” The gives them an extra boost of adrenaline, but at what cost? Ana Kasparian (The Point), John Iadarola (Think Tank), Hasan Piker (Pop Trigger) hosts of The Young Turks discuss.
What would you squeeze your scrotum for? Should all forms of performance enhancment be made legal? Let us know in the comments below.
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“Wheelchair-bound athletes could face tougher checks at next year's Rio Paralympics to stop them risking their health by sitting on their scrotums, or clamping off catheters to fill their bladders, in order to boost adrenaline and performance.
Officials said on Tuesday the International Paralympic Committee is reviewing guidelines against "boosting", a practice employed by some athletes with spinal cord injuries.
Banned for more than a decade, it does not use any artificial stimulants. Instead, it involves tricking the brain into triggering "autonomic dysreflexia" (AD), causing the body to flush with adrenaline to achieve more power and greater oxygen uptake during races.”
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