Who used drugs in sport?

10 Famous athletes who were caught doping

  • Maria Sharapova. Maria Sharapova and Meldonium at the Australian Open.
  • Tyson Gay. In July 2013, Tyson Gay was meant to make Usain Bolt sweat in the 100-metre dash at the Moscow World Championships.
  • Diego Maradona.
  • Anderson Silva.
  • Roy Jones Jr.
  • Ben Johnson.
  • Lance Armstrong.
  • Shane Warne.

What is drug doping in sport?

“Doping” refers to the use of banned substances in competitive sports. Performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) is another term used to for drugs used by athletes to improve their athletic performance.

What sport uses doping the most?

Cycling
1. Cycling (positive test results: 3.6 percent): Not only does cycling have the highest average level of doping findings in the Olympics, but the sport also has a track record of athletes following up vehement denials with tell-all confessions.

Why doping is not allowed in sports?

The reasons for the ban are mainly the health risks of performance-enhancing drugs, the equality of opportunity for athletes, and the exemplary effect of drug-free sport for the public. Anti-doping authorities state that using performance-enhancing drugs goes against the “spirit of sport”.

What drugs can athletes take?

Common performance-enhancing drugs

  • Creatine. Creatine is a naturally occurring compound in the body that’s also sold as an over-the-counter supplement.
  • Anabolic steroids.
  • Steroid precursors.
  • Amphetamines and other stimulants.
  • Caffeine.

What drugs are banned in football?

Drugs like cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines are illegal in most countries and are banned in football. Even if you take them on a day off, they might stay in your system for some time. They will also have a negative effect on your health and fitness, and can be addictive.

What type of doping is there?

Methods of doping include blood doping; pharmacological, chemical or physical manipulation, manipulation such as drinking lot of water or taking probenecid before the tests to dilute the effect of the banned substance. Narcotics are a type of drug that is used as doping in sports.

What are different types of doping?

Following are some of the substances and methods used for doping in sport:

  • ERYTHROPOIETIN (EPO) * EPO is a peptide hormone that is produced naturally by the human body.
  • CERA.
  • ANABOLIC STEROIDS.
  • HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE.
  • DIURETICS.
  • SYNTHETIC OXYGEN CARRIERS.
  • BLOOD DOPING.
  • INSULIN.

What are side effect of doping?

Side Effects of Blood Doping: Hypertension. Vasoconstriction. Kidney dysfunction. Risk of cardiac arrest, brain stroke and pulmonary embolism.