Doping statsistics for the last ten years


In the Anti-Doping Database we have registered athletes who has been sanctioned for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation since 2005.

 

Here are some statistics since our beginning:

Sports

  • 1: Track and field 1234
  • 2: Weightlifting 729
  • 3: Cycling 644
  • 4: Powerlifting 279
  • 5: Body building 252
  • 6: Baseball 244
  • 7: Rugby 221
  • 8: Wrestling 196
  • 9: Swimming 162
  • 10: Equestrian 158
  • Countries

    • 1: India 513
    • 2: Russian Federation 496
    • 3: United States 433
    • 4: Italy 292
    • 5: Czech Republic 269
    • 6: France 235
    • 7: Australia 193
    • 8: United Kingdom 153
    • 9: South Africa 117
    • 10: Brazil 116

    Substances/methods/Rule violation

  • 1: Stanozolol 614
  • 2: Non disclosed substance 588 (Some NADOs/IFs do not publicly disclose the name of the prohibited substance/method or name the rule that has been violated)
  • 3: Methylhexaneamine 384
  • 4: Cannabis 383
  • 5: Methandienone 321
  • 6: Norandrosterone 316
  • 7: Testosterone 276
  • 8: Erythropoietin 236
  • 9: Nandrolone 236
  • 10: Refusing or failing without compelling j ... 213

791 athletes has been caught after their sample has been collected out of competition.

3200 athletes was banned for two years. 130 athletes has been given a lifetime suspension.

Disclaimer:

Some National Anti-Doping Organizations, International Sport Federations or National Sport Organizations do not publicly disclose information in anti-doping cases. Because of this, the Anti-Doping Database is not complete, but the numbers we present give a realistic picture.

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