Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a sport with documented doping cases, with 51 registered cases (0.3% of all violations). Russian Federation leads in violations with 6 cases, while Furosemide is the most frequently detected substance (15 cases). The average suspension length is 24.3 months. Gymnastics ranks #34 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

 
Number of cases in Gymnastics Last 10 Years

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Sport Global Ranking
3,443
1,666
1,493
860
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51
Global Ranking: #34 of 178 sports

51

Gymnastics cases

0.3%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Gymnastics's share of all violations 0.3%
51 of 14,670

Gymnastics has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 51 registered cases — 0.3% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Gymnastics By Country
Russian Federation
6
United States
6
Kazakhstan
5
Ukraine
3
Poland
2
Uzbekistan
2
Bulgaria
2
India
2
Belarus
2
Brazil
2
Top Country: Russian Federation

6

Russian Federation cases

11.8%

Of global cases

51

Total Gymnastics cases
Russian Federation's share of Gymnastics violations 11.8%
6 of 51

Russian Federation has the most violations in Gymnastics with 6 registered violations, though cases are more evenly distributed globally. This represents 11.8% of the sport's 51 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Gymnastics athletes in Russian Federation is 24.3 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Substance use in Gymnastics
Furosemide
15
Cannabis
8
Hydrochlorothiazide
5
Methylhexaneamine
3
Nandrolone
2
Chlorothiazide
2
Meldonium
2
Triamcinolone
2
Cocaine
2
GW1516/GW501516
1
Most Detected Substance: Furosemide

15

Gymnastics cases

29.4%

Of sport cases

554

Global Furosemide cases
Furosemide's share of Gymnastics violations 29.4%
15 of 51

Furosemide leads in Gymnastics with 15 violations out of 51 total cases (29.4%). Accounting for over one-fifth of all violations.

Globally, Furosemide has been detected in 554 cases across all sports, ranking #8 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Furosemide violations is 27.9 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Furosemide is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine. It is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. It is most commonly marketed by Sanofi-Aventis under the brand name Lasix. It has also been used to prevent Thoroughbred and Standardbred race horses from bleeding through the nose during races. Along with some other diuretics, furosemide is also included on the World Anti-Doping Agency\'s banned drug list due to its alleged use as a masking agent for other drugs. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furosemide http://www.drugs.com/furosemide.html This substance was added to the doping list ahead of the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games.

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Gymnastics
Gender Distribution
Male 54.9
28 cases
Female 45.1
23 cases
Analysis: Gymnastics shows an unusually high proportion of female cases (45.1%) compared to the global average (19.8%), a difference of 25.3 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

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