|
Drugs in Sport (Doping)
 Drugs in Sport (Doping) ... particularly those that are forbidden by the organizations that regulate competitions. Some doping substances, however, are permitted in low doses (alcohol and caffeine). Another form of doping is blood doping, either by blood transfusion or use of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO). Also considered doping by many is the use of substances that mask other forms of doping. Currently, tetrahydrogestrinone (THG) and modafinil are causing controversy throughout the sporting world, with many high profile cases attracting major press coverage as prominent United States athletes have tested positive for these doping substances. Some athletes who were found to have used modafinil protested as the drug was not on the prohibited list at the time of their offence; however, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) maintains it is a substance related to those already banned, so the decisions stand. Modafinil was added to the list of prohibited substances on August 3, 2004, ten days before the start of the 2004 Summer Olympics. In recent years, gene doping has been reported as being an emerging form of doping. Gene doping would be very difficult to detect as well as permanent and irreversible.Newest Review: ... use the like of anabolic steroids, knowing full well that their is a high chance that they will undertake a doping test after they have competed. Its obvious that everyone wants to be good at what they do best, but surely its more rewarding is you are achieving your goals through your own means and not substances that help you to achieve your goals and in actual fact, you be classed as ... more ... misleading.
In the Bodybuilding Industry, many athletes would like to consider themselves as gaining their physique purely through natural training and natural products. How many have?
Within sporting competitions, athletes, sportsmen are quite aware of w...more |
||
Drugs in Sport (Doping): Trying be a winner could result in being a loser (355 words)
by blondgem - written on 10.12.07 (Very useful, 137 readings)
Rating:
Working within the supplements industry, I have my own view on Doping. Doping being sportsmen/competitors taking illegal substances that are banned within their particular sport. As with all competitive sports supplements are required to ensure competitors can maintain a healthy lifestyle and to compete to the requirements that are expected of them, however some feel the need that in order to win, they need to take it one step further and use the like of anabolic steroids, knowing full well that their is a high chance that they will undertake a doping test after they have competed. Its obvious that everyone wants to be good at what they do best, but ...
Winning is all that matters! (208 words)
by james1985 - written on 28.05.07 (Useful, 288 readings)
Rating:
Doping exists in all competitive sports. Major difference between clean and doped sportsmen is felt in track athletics more than in any other sport. Here, it is very competitive; few seconds of extra stamina of speed can make the difference between losers and winners. I can understand why athletes cheat. It is obvious and I can sympathise with an athlete who has cheated. Athletes cheat because winning matters. No one remembers or cares for losers. Winning is everything, athletes take part in sport to make a living; improving ones performance by any means is understandable but not acceptable. In other sports, competitors will take drugs to heal injuries ...
Drugs in Sport (Doping): The lure to win is greater than pain incurred in taking drug ... (295 words)
by boband - written on 29.04.07 (Useful, 395 readings)
Rating:
Sports doping is old as sports. Earliest records of cheating is Greek athletes eating sheep testicles. In the 19th century sportsmen took caffeine, cocaine, alcohol mixed with other substances. 20th century is worse for cheating in sports. Governing bodies took notice of this and in 1966 athletes competing in Europe were tested. Football joined in drug testing in 1966. began with the Greek athletes eating sheep's balls. Pharmacology advances in the 20th century has taken doping to a new level. Athletics has been most affected by doping. First tests in athletes were done in 1966. Other sports joined the campaign to eradicate doping, ...
