Rowing

Rowing is a sport with documented doping cases, with 138 registered cases (0.9% of all violations). India leads in violations with 28 cases, while Probenecid is the most frequently detected substance (23 cases). The average suspension length is 27.4 months. Rowing ranks #22 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

 
Number of cases in Rowing Last 10 Years

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Sport Global Ranking
3,443
1,666
1,493
860
···
138
Global Ranking: #22 of 178 sports

138

Rowing cases

0.9%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Rowing's share of all violations 0.9%
138 of 14,670

Rowing has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 138 registered cases — 0.9% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Rowing By Country
India
28
Russian Federation
27
Malta
10
Iran, Islamic Republic of
8
Ukraine
8
United States
7
Poland
6
Brazil
6
Austria
5
Belarus
5
Top Country: India

28

India cases

20.3%

Of global cases

138

Total Rowing cases
India's share of Rowing violations 20.3%
28 of 138

India leads in Rowing with 28 registered violations, accounting for over one-fifth of all violations. This represents 20.3% of the sport's 138 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Rowing athletes in India is 27.4 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Substance use in Rowing
Probenecid
23
Non disclosed substance
10
Intravenous infusions
8
Nandrolone
7
Boldenone
6
Norandrosterone
6
Testosterone
6
Clomiphene
6
Furosemide
5
Drostanolone
5
Most Detected Substance: Probenecid

23

Rowing cases

16.7%

Of sport cases

48

Global Probenecid cases
Probenecid's share of Rowing violations 16.7%
23 of 138

Probenecid has the most violations in Rowing with 23 violations out of 138 total cases (16.7%). Representing a substantial portion of cases.

Globally, Probenecid has been detected in 48 cases across all sports, ranking #65 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Probenecid violations is 12.8 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

This substance was added to the doping list ahead of the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. This substance was first listed in the IOC doping list on 25 January 1995 as a masking agent.

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Rowing
Gender Distribution
Male 71.7
99 cases
Female 28.3
39 cases
Analysis: Rowing shows an unusually high proportion of female cases (28.3%) compared to the global average (19.8%), a difference of 8.5 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

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