Powerlifting is one of the most affected sports by doping, with 860 registered cases (5.9% of all violations). Sweden leads in violations with 197 cases, while Methandienone is the most frequently detected substance (168 cases). The average suspension length is 33.8 months. Powerlifting ranks #4 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..
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Powerlifting leads in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 860 registered cases — 5.9% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Ranking among the top 5 most affected sports globally.
Sweden leads in Powerlifting with 197 registered violations, accounting for over one-fifth of all violations. This represents 22.9% of the sport's 860 total cases globally.
The average suspension length for sanctioned Powerlifting athletes in Sweden is 33.8 months, longer than the global average of 30.1 months.
Methandienone has the most violations in Powerlifting with 168 violations out of 860 total cases (19.5%). Representing a substantial portion of cases.
Globally, Methandienone has been detected in 835 cases across all sports, ranking #2 among all prohibited substances.
The average suspension length for Methandienone violations is 38.4 months, longer than the global average of 30.1 months.
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