Alpine Skiing

Alpine skiing is a sport with documented doping cases, with 26 registered cases (0.2% of all violations). France leads in violations with 4 cases, while Cannabis is the most frequently detected substance (7 cases). The average suspension length is 15 months. Alpine skiing ranks #47 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

 
Number of cases in Alpine Skiing Last 10 Years

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Sport Global Ranking
3,446
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26
Global Ranking: #47 of 178 sports

26

Alpine Skiing cases

0.2%

Of all violations

14,710

Total global cases
Alpine Skiing's share of all violations 0.2%
26 of 14,710

Alpine Skiing has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 26 registered cases — 0.2% of all 14,710 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Alpine Skiing By Country
France
4
Italy
3
United States
3
Slovenia
3
Austria
2
Spain
2
Russian Federation
2
Switzerland
1
Canada
1
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1
Top Country: France

4

France cases

15.4%

Of global cases

26

Total Alpine skiing cases
France's share of Alpine skiing violations 15.4%
4 of 26

France has the most violations in Alpine skiing with 4 registered violations, representing a substantial portion of cases. This represents 15.4% of the sport's 26 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Alpine skiing athletes in France is 15 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Substance use in Alpine Skiing
Cannabis
7
Tetrahydrocannabinol
3
Methamphetamine
2
Nandrolone
2
Stanozolol
2
Etilefrine
1
Benzoylecgonine
1
Carboxy THC
1
Trenbolone
1
Testosterone
1
Most Detected Substance: Cannabis

7

Alpine skiing cases

26.9%

Of sport cases

519

Global Cannabis cases
Cannabis's share of Alpine skiing violations 26.9%
7 of 26

Cannabis leads in Alpine skiing with 7 violations out of 26 total cases (26.9%). 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 Alpine Skiing
Gender Distribution
Male 76.9
20 cases
Female 23.1
6 cases
Analysis: Alpine skiing's gender distribution (76.9% male, 23.1% female) aligns closely with the global average. 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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