Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding is one of the most affected sports by doping, with 688 registered cases (4.7% of all violations). Czech Republic leads in violations with 160 cases, while Stanozolol is the most frequently detected substance (227 cases). The average suspension length is 39.1 months. Bodybuilding ranks #5 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

 
Number of cases in Bodybuilding Last 10 Years

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Sport Global Ranking
3,443
1,666
1,493
860
688
Global Ranking: #5 of 178 sports

688

Bodybuilding cases

4.7%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Bodybuilding's share of all violations 4.7%
688 of 14,670

Bodybuilding leads in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 688 registered cases — 4.7% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Ranking among the top 5 most affected sports globally.

Number of cases in Bodybuilding By Country
Czech Republic
160
India
59
Australia
53
South Africa
47
Egypt
31
Poland
30
Slovakia
25
Brazil
25
Republic of Serbia
23
Hong Kong
20
Top Country: Czech Republic

160

Czech Republic cases

23.3%

Of global cases

688

Total Bodybuilding cases
Czech Republic's share of Bodybuilding violations 23.3%
160 of 688

Czech Republic leads in Bodybuilding with 160 registered violations, accounting for over one-fifth of all violations. This represents 23.3% of the sport's 688 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Bodybuilding athletes in Czech Republic is 39.1 months, longer than the global average of 30.1 months.

Substance use in Bodybuilding
Stanozolol
227
Clenbuterol
139
Drostanolone
108
Boldenone
74
Hydrochlorothiazide
72
Oxandrolone
71
Furosemide
58
Trenbolone
54
Testosterone
52
Norandrosterone
49
Most Detected Substance: Stanozolol

227

Bodybuilding cases

33%

Of sport cases

1,359

Global Stanozolol cases
Stanozolol's share of Bodybuilding violations 33%
227 of 688

Stanozolol leads significantly in Bodybuilding with 227 violations out of 688 total cases (33%). Representing more than one-third of all violations.

Globally, Stanozolol has been detected in 1,359 cases across all sports, ranking #1 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Stanozolol violations is 34.9 months, longer than the global average of 30.1 months.

Stanozolol is a man-made steroid, similar to the a naturally occurring steroid testosterone. It is used in the treatment of hereditary angioedema, which causes episodes of swelling of the face, extremities, genitals, bowel wall, and throat. The steroid may decrease the frequency and severity of these attacks. Stanozolol is a steroid with anabolic properties (i.e. it accelerates bone and muscle growth). Stanozolol is responsible for the development of the male reproductive system and secondary male sexual characteristics such as hairiness, deep voice, etc. It is available as a tablet or injection. Anabolic steroids have some medical uses such as to build muscle in bed-ridden and immobile patients and in the treatment of some rare causes of anaemia. Anabolic steroids are primarily abused by young men to improve their body image and by athletes and body builders. It is because of this that illegal anabolic steroids are mainly found in the gym or health club scenes. The effect people seek from anabolic steroid use is an increase in muscle mass either for an improvement in appearance or sporting performance and to lower training fatigue. Side effects Possible side effects of stanozolol include liver damage, development of breast tissue, menstrual disturbances, hair loss, deepened voice, acne and infertility. Status in Sport Stanozolol is prohibited both in and out of competition under the World Anti-Doping Code 2006 Prohibited List (effective from 01/01/06). This substance was added to the doping list ahead of the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games.

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Bodybuilding
Gender Distribution
Male 85.2
587 cases
Female 14.8
102 cases
Analysis: Bodybuilding has a notably higher proportion of male cases (85.2%) compared to the global average (80.2%), a difference of 5 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

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