Technology Unit 13 Week 2

What does the Elite Athlete Hotel at Loughborough University offer in its bedrooms for athletes?

• Free mini bar

• King sized beds

• High Altitude simulated rooms

• Jacuzzis

Which one of these is not an adapted setting facility?

• London 2012 Stadium

• Indoor Skydiving Centre

• Indoor Climbing Wall

• The Wave at Bristol

When did climbing first start being an Olympic Sport?

• 2008

• 2012

• 2016

• 2020 (2021)

Drafting in cycling is what?

• Opening your shirt to cool down

• Riding past someone like the wind

• Riding behind someone to reduce your air resistance

• Riding low to reduce air resistance

What sport is at the Velodrome in Derby?

• Swimming

• Diving

• Cycling

• Surfing

Why is the Khalifa Stadium in Qatar so unique?

• It has a removable pitch

• It is climate controlled

• It has a roof

• It is hosting the next World Cup

A technique or substance used for the purpose of enhancing performance is called what?

• Doping

• Ergogenic Aid

• Hyperbaric Chamber

• Supplement

Hyperbaric Chambers do what?

• Reduce swelling

• Increase amount of oxygen in blood

• Improves brain stem cell production

• All of the above

Lactate Threshold is what?

• The point of an increase in blood lactate during exercise

• Lactic acid

• The point when you have to stop exercising

• The overall amount of lactic aid you produce

Which organisation gives advice on which supplements you can take?

• IOC

• WADA

• NHS

• BOA