Snowboarding

Snowboarding is a sport with documented doping cases, with 34 registered cases (0.2% of all violations). United States leads in violations with 14 cases, while Cannabis is the most frequently detected substance (8 cases). The average suspension length is 18.8 months. Snowboarding ranks #41 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

 
Number of cases in Snowboarding Last 10 Years

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Sport Global Ranking
3,443
1,666
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860
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34
Global Ranking: #41 of 178 sports

34

Snowboarding cases

0.2%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Snowboarding's share of all violations 0.2%
34 of 14,670

Snowboarding has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 34 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 Snowboarding By Country
United States
14
Italy
5
Switzerland
3
France
3
Spain
2
Russian Federation
2
Japan
1
Bulgaria
1
Norway
1
Ukraine
1
Top Country: United States

14

United States cases

41.2%

Of global cases

34

Total Snowboarding cases
United States's share of Snowboarding violations 41.2%
14 of 34

United States dominates Snowboarding with 14 registered violations, accounting for over 41.2% of all violations. This represents 41.2% of the sport's 34 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Snowboarding athletes in United States is 18.8 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Substance use in Snowboarding
Cannabis
8
Tetrahydrocannabinol
5
Methandienone
4
Pseudoephedrine
3
Marijuana
2
Ephedrine
2
Methylphenidate
2
Non disclosed substance
1
Carphedon
1
Clostebol
1
Most Detected Substance: Cannabis

8

Snowboarding cases

23.5%

Of sport cases

519

Global Cannabis cases
Cannabis's share of Snowboarding violations 23.5%
8 of 34

Cannabis leads in Snowboarding with 8 violations out of 34 total cases (23.5%). Accounting for over one-fifth of all violations.

Globally, Cannabis has been detected in 519 cases across all sports, ranking #9 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Cannabis violations is 9.3 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Cannabis are one of the most commonly used illicit drugs and can be found within the dried flowers, leaves or resin of the Cannabis plant. Cannabis may also be known as marijuana, pot, hash, ganja, green or weed. It is most commonly smoked but can also be eaten. Cannabis use is most commonly associated with recreational or social settings but regardless of the environment in which it is taken, if it is found in your system on competition day there are serious consequences. Cannabinoids are listed on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List since 1 January 2004. Cannabis not classified as a performance enhancing drug, but is on the Prohibited List because the drug is damaging to the athletes health. According to National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) in Australia cannabis use can negatively impact on a person's sporting performance in a variety of ways. It is known to increase heart rate while decreasing cardiac stroke volume, resulting in diminished peak performance. It can also result in reduced sport performance through slowed reaction time, problems with motor coordination, hand-eye coordination, and perceptual accuracy. Cannabis can affect appetite and food cravings and potentially undermine body mass and nutrition. Use of cannabis could even be potentially dangerous in sports that rely on quick reactions and fast decision-making. In addition, for some people, cannabis use can cause increased anxiety, panic, nervousness and restlessness thus causing disruption to sleeping patterns. Some people may believe that cannabis use makes them sleep better and be more relaxed and less nervous before playing sport. Currently however, no research has objectively demonstrated that cannabis use results in observable increases in performance through relaxing the athlete or improving their sleeping patterns. In the term of being bad for the athlete health, smoking cannabis exposes the lungs to both carbon monoxide and tar which increase the risks of a range of health problems including respiratory tract infections, bronchitis and lung cancer. (Source: National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC), Australia, ncpic.org.au)

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Snowboarding
Gender Distribution
Male 91.2
31 cases
Female 8.8
3 cases
Analysis: Snowboarding has a notably higher proportion of male cases (91.2%) compared to the global average (80.2%), a difference of 11 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

About International Ski Federation

The International Ski Federation (FIS), founded in 1924, is the international governing body for skiing and snowboarding. It's headquartered in Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland.

FIS organizes a variety of international competitions, including the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, and the FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships. FIS is also responsible for the skiing and snowboarding events at the Olympic Winter Games.

FIS works to promote skiing and snowboarding worldwide, develop the sports, and ensure fair play and safety for athletes.

Current Leadership
  • President: Johan Eliasch
  • General Secretary: Michel Vion

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