You are here: Homepage > Sport Channel Imagine that you are a basketball player and your whole season comes down to the last foul shot ... Imagine the pressure! Read the full story... A long-track speedskater, Ian Houghton has his sights set on the 2006 Olympics. He admits that for him training is 24/7 and that everything else in his life comes second. Practising with three of the top sprinters is one of the perks of training at the Calgary Olympic Oval and on the rare occasions he has free time, he likes playing Ultimate, going for coffee, and just vegetating. If he had more spare time, he might like to spend it on a houseboat. Read more athlete biographies... Check out the PROGRAMS to look behind the scenes at the many sides of sport. Choose one from below to begin learning. THE BODY This program takes a look at the powerful machinery of the human body and how it's fuelled by different systems. In it, you'll investigate the ways in which the human body adapts to challenges, both on its own and through the use of science and technology. FOOD & PERFORMANCE In this program, you'll find out how what you eat affects how you feel, by exploring the chemistry of food and its absorption by the body. You'll also learn how to get your own health and well-being on the path to optimal performance by improving your eating habits. DRUGS In this program, you'll learn about the use of steroids in sports and the ethical questions surrounding this issue. You'll get a chance to examine how drug policies in sport are implemented and carried out to test for banned substances, and take a look at the effects of caffeine, alcohol, and other drugs on the body. TRAINING This program will give you a better idea of how exercise affects the body and how to put together a fitness plan that works for you. You'll see the dedication Olympic athletes put into their training and what they give up to be the best. You'll also be able to examine some of the health trends affecting Canadians, take a look at your own opinions about health and fitness, and discuss how body types are represented in the media. COACHING In this program, you'll be able to find out how the support of a coach or mentor can help you reach your goals, take a look at the variety of careers within the sports field, and analyze the role of professional sports in our culture. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN SPORT In this program, you'll examine the role of science in sport and discover how technology is helping sports become faster, safer, and more exciting than ever before. Click here to view a full listing of all programs available on all channels!   The Education2010.ca partners are: To read more about the Education2010.ca partners, click here... SportFit is an online application developed to assess the overall fitness of school children and provide them with sport education to promotes a healthy, active lifestyle. SportFit website.  Learn about the sports of the Paralympic Games. Paralympic website.  For the scientific know-how on skateboarding and other sports, check out Sport! Science. Sport!Science website.  Do you want to keep fit? There are many different activities that you can do and Kids Health can help you! Kids Health website.  What do you know about fitness? Take the Test.  Coming soon: Cool videos of winter Olympic sports. Can you luge? Go to SportFit and find out. Athlete  |  Sport  |  Culture  |  About Education2010.ca  |  Contact  |  Help Page  |  Feedback Form Statement of Liability Copyright © 2002 - Open Learning Agency. All rights reserved.