Karate is a sport with documented doping cases, with 27 registered cases (0.2% of all violations). United States leads in violations with 4 cases, while Ephedrine is the most frequently detected substance (3 cases). The average suspension length is 22.6 months. Karate ranks #46 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..
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Karate has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 27 registered cases — 0.2% of all 14,710 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.
United States has the most violations in Karate with 4 registered violations, though cases are more evenly distributed globally. This represents 14.8% of the sport's 27 total cases globally.
The average suspension length for sanctioned Karate athletes in United States is 22.6 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.
Ephedrine has the most violations in Karate with 3 violations out of 27 total cases (11.1%). Though cases are more evenly distributed globally.
Globally, Ephedrine has been detected in 289 cases across all sports, ranking #16 among all prohibited substances.
The average suspension length for Ephedrine violations is 18.1 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.
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