History of Doping in Sports

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What is the purpose of re-testing samples from high-profile events up to eight years later?

To take advantage of new techniques for detecting banned substances

What is the consequence of an athlete being unavailable for a doping test three times in a year?

It's considered a doping violation, same as refusing a test

What is the purpose of the ADAMS website and phone app?

To allow athletes to report their location

According to 2020 statistics, which sport had the highest number of antidoping rule violations (ADRV)?

Bodybuilding

What were East German athletes forced to take in the 1970s and '80s?

Steroids

What was the consequence of the East German doping program being exposed?

Some protagonists of the doping scheme were tried and found guilty

What was the result of the East German women's swim team at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal?

They won 11 gold medals out of a possible 13

Why did the East German athletes have no choice but to take the steroids?

They were in an authoritarian system

What was said by some East German swimmers about the doping program?

You eat the pills, or you die

What was the reason for the suspicion of the East German athletes' doping program at the 1976 Olympics?

Competitors and observers suspected the East Germans were taking steroids

Learn about the origins and evolution of doping in sports, from its roots in ancient Zulu warriors to its modern forms and techniques. Discover the early records of doping and its impact on athletic performance.

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