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?

Bufotenine (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

It was not discouraged (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

A drink made of sweat and sand (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using EPO in blood doping?

To stimulate the production of more red blood cells (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Growth hormone (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of athlete biological passport?

To monitor the location of an athlete (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of gas chromatography combustion?

To test the level of synthetic testosterone (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of blood doping?

To stimulate the production of more red blood cells (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Samples (D) Signup and view all the answers

When was the first lab to analyze substances established?

1961 Florence, Italy (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To conduct systematic tests for performance enhancing substances (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To use mushrooms and plants as stimulating substances (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of WADA established in 2000?

To update the list of prohibited substances in sports (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To gain a competitive advantage (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To regulate body mass (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Laudanum (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

He died (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Using mixtures of stimulants and opioids (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the armed forces distribute amphetamines to their soldiers?

To counteract fatigue, elevate mood, and heighten endurance (A) 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?

35 million (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Widespread amphetamine abuse (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Heart disease (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

He lost his gold medal and it was awarded to Carl Lewis (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To improve exercise tolerance (B) 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?

Seven (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

He was stripped of his Tour de France titles and banned from the sport of cycling (A) 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?

He was immediately disqualified for two years (C) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the origin of the word 'doping'?

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

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

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

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

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

What is the purpose of using EPO in blood doping?

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

What is the purpose of athlete biological passport?

What is the purpose of gas chromatography combustion?

What is the purpose of blood doping?

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

When was the first lab to analyze substances established?

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

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

What is the purpose of WADA established in 2000?

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

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

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

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

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

Why did the armed forces distribute amphetamines to their soldiers?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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