Bobsleigh

Bobsleigh is a sport with documented doping cases, with 67 registered cases (0.5% of all violations). United States leads in violations with 17 cases, while Testosterone is the most frequently detected substance (10 cases). The average suspension length is 25.7 months. Bobsleigh ranks #28 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

 
Number of cases in Bobsleigh Last 10 Years


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Sport Global Ranking
3,443
1,666
1,493
860
···
67
Global Ranking: #28 of 178 sports

67

Bobsleigh cases

0.5%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Bobsleigh's share of all violations 0.5%
67 of 14,670

Bobsleigh has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 67 registered cases — 0.5% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Bobsleigh By Country
United States
17
Russian Federation
13
Canada
12
Switzerland
6
United Kingdom
4
Romania
2
Norway
2
Latvia
2
Germany
1
Monaco
1
Top Country: United States

17

United States cases

25.4%

Of global cases

67

Total Bobsleigh cases
United States's share of Bobsleigh violations 25.4%
17 of 67

United States leads in Bobsleigh with 17 registered violations, accounting for over one-fifth of all violations. This represents 25.4% of the sport's 67 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Bobsleigh athletes in United States is 25.7 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Substance use in Bobsleigh
Testosterone
10
Stanozolol
6
Methylhexaneamine
4
Nandrolone
4
Boldenone
3
Clenbuterol
3
Ostarine
3
Trenbolone
2
Ephedrine
2
Norandrosterone
2
Most Detected Substance: Testosterone

10

Bobsleigh cases

14.9%

Of sport cases

761

Global Testosterone cases
Testosterone's share of Bobsleigh violations 14.9%
10 of 67

Testosterone has the most violations in Bobsleigh with 10 violations out of 67 total cases (14.9%). Though cases are more evenly distributed globally.

Globally, Testosterone has been detected in 761 cases across all sports, ranking #4 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Testosterone violations is 37.3 months, longer than the global average of 30.1 months.

Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. Both men and women produce this hormone. The substance strengthen muscle tone and bone mass. Testosterone is produced by the testicles of men and the ovaries and adrenal system in women. In medicine testosterone is used in men and boys to treat conditions caused by a lack of this hormone, such as delayed puberty, impotence, or other hormonal imbalances. It is also used in women to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Chemically, testosterone is 17-beta-hydroxy-4-androstene-3-one. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone http://www.drugs.com/testosterone.html http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5747 This substance was added to the doping list ahead of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Bobsleigh
Gender Distribution
Male 84.1
58 cases
Female 15.9
11 cases
Analysis: Bobsleigh's gender distribution (84.1% male, 15.9% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

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