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What is the term used to describe the use of prohibited drugs, medications, or treatments by athletes?
Which organization is responsible for the delivery and testing of athlete samples in the Doping Control Process?
What is the purpose of the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) in combating doping in sports?
What is the 3-pronged approach to combating doping in sports that was mentioned in the passage?
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What types of samples are collected by WADA-accredited laboratories for testing athletes?
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Why can't athletes choose to provide either blood or urine samples for testing according to the text?
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Study Notes
Doping and Anti-Doping
- Doping refers to the use of prohibited drugs, medications, and/or treatments by athletes or influenced by a third party to improve athletic performance.
- Anti-doping aims to eliminate doping in sports, ensuring athletes practice clean sport and uphold the integrity and values of sport.
3-Pronged Approach to Combating Doping
- 3 key approaches to combating doping in sports:
- Testing
- Research and education
- Focusing on the athlete
Doping Control Process
- Step 1: Athlete selection
- Step 2: Notification of selection for testing
- Step 3: Sample collection
- Step 4: Delivery of samples to WADA accredited laboratory
- Step 5: Results management process
Sample Collection Process
- Types of testing:
- In-competition
- Out-of-competition
- Types of biological material collected:
- Urine
- Blood
- Each type of sample is used to detect certain substances
- Athletes cannot choose to provide blood samples over urine samples (vice versa)
Types of Samples
- Urine samples:
- Collected for detection of prohibited substances on the Prohibited List
- Examples: Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS)
- Blood samples:
- Used to detect specific substances
- Note: separate types of samples for different substances
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Learn about doping and anti-doping in sports, including the 3-pronged approach to combating doping. Explore the measures taken to ensure clean sport and uphold the integrity of athletic competitions.
