Badminton

Badminton is a sport with documented doping cases, with 21 registered cases (0.1% of all violations). Korea, Republic of leads in violations with 3 cases, while Clenbuterol is the most frequently detected substance (2 cases). The average suspension length is 20.4 months. Badminton ranks #54 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

 
Number of cases in Badminton Last 10 Years

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Sport Global Ranking
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21
Global Ranking: #54 of 180 sports

21

Badminton cases

0.1%

Of all violations

14,828

Total global cases
Badminton's share of all violations 0.1%
21 of 14,828

Badminton has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 21 registered cases — 0.1% of all 14,828 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Badminton By Country
Korea, Republic of
3
Malaysia
2
Indonesia
2
France
2
United States
1
Thailand
1
Mauritius
1
Nigeria
1
Latvia
1
Malta
1
Top Country: Korea, Republic of

3

Korea, Republic of cases

14.3%

Of global cases

21

Total Badminton cases
Korea, Republic of's share of Badminton violations 14.3%
3 of 21

Korea, Republic of has the most violations in Badminton with 3 registered violations, though cases are more evenly distributed globally. This represents 14.3% of the sport's 21 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Badminton athletes in Korea, Republic of is 20.4 months, shorter than the global average of 30.2 months.

Substance use in Badminton
Clenbuterol
2
Sibutramine
2
Nandrolone
2
Cannabis
2
Dexamethasone
1
Terbutaline
1
Androstenedione
1
Meldonium
1
Indapamide
1
Ibutamoren
1
Most Detected Substance: Clenbuterol

2

Badminton cases

9.5%

Of sport cases

512

Global Clenbuterol cases
Clenbuterol's share of Badminton violations 9.5%
2 of 21

Clenbuterol has the most violations in Badminton with 2 violations out of 21 total cases (9.5%). Though cases are more evenly distributed globally.

Globally, Clenbuterol has been detected in 512 cases across all sports, ranking #10 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Clenbuterol violations is 36.7 months, longer than the global average of 30.2 months.

The popularity of this drug among some athletes is due to the anabolic effect together with the fat reducing effect of this drug, even though there is, to my knowledge, no clinical evidence that can support such effects. The likely explanation is that the fat is re-distributed into the muscle. In many countries clenbuterol is only prescribed to animals and is used e.g. for respiratory disease in horses and in cattle to relax the uterus at the time of parturition. It is also used illegally in pigs to obtain leaner meats. There have been several reported occasions where people have been poisoned by eating pork contaminated by clenbuterol. Written by International Doping Tests & Management (www.idtm.se) for The Anti-Doping Database Sources: www.wikipedia.org www.dopingjouren.se This substance was first listed in the IOC doping list on 17 March 1993 as an anabolic agent (beta-2 agonist).

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Badminton
Gender Distribution
Male 81
17 cases
Female 19
4 cases
Analysis: Badminton's gender distribution (81% male, 19% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.1% male, 19.9% female

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