Field Hockey

Field hockey is a sport with documented doping cases, with 45 registered cases (0.3% of all violations). South Africa leads in violations with 8 cases, while Carboxy THC is the most frequently detected substance (9 cases). The average suspension length is 23.1 months. Field hockey ranks #37 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

 
Number of cases in Field Hockey Last 10 Years

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Sport Global Ranking
3,457
1,689
1,508
866
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45
Global Ranking: #37 of 180 sports

45

Field Hockey cases

0.3%

Of all violations

14,828

Total global cases
Field Hockey's share of all violations 0.3%
45 of 14,828

Field Hockey has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 45 registered cases — 0.3% of all 14,828 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Field Hockey By Country
South Africa
8
Germany
5
India
5
Malta
3
Czech Republic
3
Russian Federation
3
Canada
2
United Kingdom
2
Gabon
2
United States
2
Top Country: South Africa

8

South Africa cases

17.8%

Of global cases

45

Total Field hockey cases
South Africa's share of Field hockey violations 17.8%
8 of 45

South Africa has the most violations in Field hockey with 8 registered violations, representing a substantial portion of cases. This represents 17.8% of the sport's 45 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Field hockey athletes in South Africa is 23.1 months, shorter than the global average of 30.2 months.

Substance use in Field Hockey
Carboxy THC
9
Tetrahydrocannabinol
5
Cocaine
5
Non disclosed substance
3
Norandrosterone
3
Methandienone
2
Methylhexaneamine
2
Trenbolone
2
Amphetamine
2
Clenbuterol
2
Most Detected Substance: Carboxy THC

9

Field hockey cases

20%

Of sport cases

265

Global Carboxy THC cases
Carboxy THC's share of Field hockey violations 20%
9 of 45

Carboxy THC has the most violations in Field hockey with 9 violations out of 45 total cases (20%). Representing a substantial portion of cases.

Globally, Carboxy THC has been detected in 265 cases across all sports, ranking #20 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Carboxy THC violations is 13.1 months, shorter than the global average of 30.2 months.

11-nor-9-Carboxy-THC, also known as 11-nor-9-carboxy-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, 11-COOH-THC, THC-COOH, and THC-11-oic acid, is the main secondary metabolite of THC which is formed in the body after Cannabis is consumed.

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Field Hockey
Gender Distribution
Male 93.3
42 cases
Female 6.7
3 cases
Analysis: Field hockey has a notably higher proportion of male cases (93.3%) compared to the global average (80.1%), a difference of 13.2 percentage points. Global average: 80.1% male, 19.9% female

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