Australian Football

Australian Football is a sport with documented doping cases, with 6 registered cases (0% of all violations). Australia leads in violations with 6 cases, while Urine substitution. is the most frequently detected substance (1 cases). The average suspension length is 26.8 months. Australian Football ranks #95 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

Number of cases in Australian Football Last 10 Years


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Sport Global Ranking
Global Ranking: #95 of 180 sports

6

Australian Football cases

0%

Of all violations

14,828

Total global cases
Australian Football's share of all violations 0%
6 of 14,828

Australian Football has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 6 registered cases — 0% of all 14,828 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Australian Football By Country
Top Country: Australia

6

Australia cases

100%

Of global cases

6

Total Australian Football cases
Australia's share of Australian Football violations 100%
6 of 6

Australia dominates Australian Football with 6 registered violations, accounting for over 100% of all violations. This represents 100% of the sport's 6 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Australian Football athletes in Australia is 26.8 months, shorter than the global average of 30.2 months.

Substance use in Australian Football
Most Detected Substance: Urine substitution.

1

Australian Football cases

16.7%

Of sport cases

4

Global Urine substitution. cases
Urine substitution.'s share of Australian Football violations 16.7%
1 of 6

Urine substitution. has the most violations in Australian Football with 1 violations out of 6 total cases (16.7%). Representing a substantial portion of cases.

Globally, Urine substitution. has been detected in 4 cases across all sports, ranking #182 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Urine substitution. violations is 30.4 months, aligned with the global average.


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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Australian Football
Gender Distribution
Male 100
6 cases
Female 0

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cases
Analysis: Australian Football has a notably higher proportion of male cases (100%) compared to the global average (80.1%), a difference of 19.9 percentage points. Global average: 80.1% male, 19.9% female

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