Paralympic Cycling

Paralympic Cycling is a sport with documented doping cases, with 19 registered cases (0.1% of all violations). United States leads in violations with 5 cases, while Ritalinic Acid is the most frequently detected substance (2 cases). The average suspension length is 30.8 months. Paralympic Cycling ranks #54 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

Number of cases in Paralympic Cycling Last 10 Years


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Sport Global Ranking
Global Ranking: #54 of 178 sports

19

Paralympic Cycling cases

0.1%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Paralympic Cycling's share of all violations 0.1%
19 of 14,670

Paralympic Cycling has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 19 registered cases0.1% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Paralympic Cycling By Country
Top Country: United States

5

United States cases

26.3%

Of global cases

19

Total Paralympic Cycling cases
United States's share of Paralympic Cycling violations 26.3%
5 of 19

United States leads in Paralympic Cycling with 5 registered violations, accounting for over one-fifth of all violations. This represents 26.3% of the sport's 19 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Paralympic Cycling athletes in United States is 30.8 months, aligned with the global average.

Substance use in Paralympic Cycling
Most Detected Substance: Ritalinic Acid

2

Paralympic Cycling cases

10.5%

Of sport cases

16

Global Ritalinic Acid cases
Ritalinic Acid's share of Paralympic Cycling violations 10.5%
2 of 19

Ritalinic Acid has the most violations in Paralympic Cycling with 2 violations out of 19 total cases (10.5%). Though cases are more evenly distributed globally.

Globally, Ritalinic Acid has been detected in 16 cases across all sports, ranking #108 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Ritalinic Acid violations is 21.3 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.


Ritalinic Acid is the main metabolite of methylphenidate.

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Paralympic Cycling
Gender Distribution
Male 68.4
13 cases
Female 31.6
6 cases
Analysis: Paralympic Cycling shows an unusually high proportion of female cases (31.6%) compared to the global average (19.8%), a difference of 11.8 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

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