Jiu-Jitsu

Jiu-Jitsu is a sport with documented doping cases, with 31 registered cases (0.2% of all violations). Brazil leads in violations with 13 cases, while Testosterone is the most frequently detected substance (9 cases). The average suspension length is 31.7 months. Jiu-Jitsu ranks #43 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

 
Number of cases in Jiu-Jitsu Last 10 Years


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Sport Global Ranking
3,443
1,666
1,493
860
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31
Global Ranking: #43 of 178 sports

31

Jiu-Jitsu cases

0.2%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Jiu-Jitsu's share of all violations 0.2%
31 of 14,670

Jiu-Jitsu has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 31 registered cases — 0.2% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Jiu-Jitsu By Country
Brazil
13
United States
6
United Arab Emirates
4
Sweden
3
Kazakhstan
2
Switzerland
1
United Kingdom
1
Poland
1
Top Country: Brazil

13

Brazil cases

41.9%

Of global cases

31

Total Jiu-Jitsu cases
Brazil's share of Jiu-Jitsu violations 41.9%
13 of 31

Brazil dominates Jiu-Jitsu with 13 registered violations, accounting for over 41.9% of all violations. This represents 41.9% of the sport's 31 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Jiu-Jitsu athletes in Brazil is 31.7 months, aligned with the global average.

Substance use in Jiu-Jitsu
Testosterone
9
Clomiphene
4
Oxandrolone
3
Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone
2
Androsterone
2
5aAdiol
2
5bAdiol
2
Non disclosed substance
2
Methasterone
1
Sibutramine
1
Most Detected Substance: Testosterone

9

Jiu-Jitsu cases

29%

Of sport cases

761

Global Testosterone cases
Testosterone's share of Jiu-Jitsu violations 29%
9 of 31

Testosterone leads in Jiu-Jitsu with 9 violations out of 31 total cases (29%). Accounting for over one-fifth of all violations.

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 Jiu-Jitsu
Gender Distribution
Male 93.5
29 cases
Female 6.5
2 cases
Analysis: Jiu-Jitsu has a notably higher proportion of male cases (93.5%) compared to the global average (80.2%), a difference of 13.3 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

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