History of Doping in Sports
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History of Doping in Sports

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What is the origin of the word 'doping'?

  • From the Greek word 'dopein', meaning 'to take a drug'
  • From the old Dutch word 'dop', referring to an alcoholic beverage (correct)
  • From the French word 'doper', meaning 'to enhance'
  • From the Latin word 'dopare', meaning 'to cheat'

    • What was the original meaning of the term 'doping' in the early twentieth century?

  • Referring to the use of steroids in athletics
  • Referring to the use of hallucinogenic mushrooms in sports
  • Referring to the use of blood doping in cycling
  • Referring to the drugging of racehorses (correct)

    • What substance was used by Zulu warriors to enhance their skills in battle?

  • Hallucinogenic mushrooms
  • Erythropoietin
  • Alcoholic beverage made of grape skins (correct)
  • Anabolic steroids

    • What is the name of the substance obtained from frogs' skin or Amanita mushrooms that increases physical performance?

    <p>Bufotenine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In ancient Greece, what was the attitude towards the use of prohibited substances in sports?

    <p>It was not discouraged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the unusual ingredient used by gladiators before descending into the arena?

    <p>A drink made of sweat and sand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using EPO in blood doping?

    <p>To stimulate the production of more red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances is used to stimulate the production of hormones?

    <p>Growth hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of athlete biological passport?

    <p>To monitor the location of an athlete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of gas chromatography combustion?

    <p>To test the level of synthetic testosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of blood doping?

    <p>To stimulate the production of more red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Article 6.5 in the World Anti-Doping Code, what can be re-tested later?

    <p>Samples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the first lab to analyze substances established?

    <p>1961 Florence, Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the first systematic tests in the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games?

    <p>To conduct systematic tests for performance enhancing substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason athletes used performance enhancing substances in ancient times?

    <p>To use mushrooms and plants as stimulating substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of WADA established in 2000?

    <p>To update the list of prohibited substances in sports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the reasons athletes believe others are using performance enhancing substances?

    <p>To gain a competitive advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using furosemide as a performance enhancing substance?

    <p>To regulate body mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was used by Abraham Wood in 1807 to stay awake for 24 hours?

    <p>Laudanum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Arthur Linton taking strychnine before the Paris-Bordeaux race in 1886?

    <p>He died</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the common practice among athletes between 1904 and 1920 in the Modern Olympic Games?

    <p>Using mixtures of stimulants and opioids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the armed forces distribute amphetamines to their soldiers?

    <p>To counteract fatigue, elevate mood, and heighten endurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many methamphetamine pills were received by German service members on the Western Front between April and July 1940?

    <p>35 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the crackdown on amphetamine abuse in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games?

    <p>Widespread amphetamine abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What health problem was one of the lifelong issues faced by athletes who used performance-enhancing drugs?

    <p>Heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of Ben Johnson testing positive for stanozolol in the 1988 Olympic Games?

    <p>He lost his gold medal and it was awarded to Carl Lewis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why ephedrine is used as a doping substance?

    <p>To improve exercise tolerance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Tour de France titles did Lance Armstrong win before being stripped of them due to doping allegations?

    <p>Seven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Lance Armstrong's confession to doping in 2013?

    <p>He was stripped of his Tour de France titles and banned from the sport of cycling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the cyclist being disqualified for doping with EPO just before the 2012 Summer Olympics?

    <p>He was immediately disqualified for two years</p> Signup and view all the answers

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