Sport Shooting

Sport shooting is a sport with documented doping cases, with 43 registered cases (0.3% of all violations). India leads in violations with 11 cases, while Propranolol is the most frequently detected substance (14 cases). The average suspension length is 23.5 months. Sport shooting ranks #37 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

Number of cases in Sport Shooting Last 10 Years

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Sport Global Ranking
Global Ranking: #37 of 178 sports

43

Sport Shooting cases

0.3%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Sport Shooting's share of all violations 0.3%
43 of 14,670

Sport Shooting has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 43 registered cases0.3% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Based on verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database.

Number of cases in Sport Shooting By Country
Top Country: India

11

India cases

25.6%

Of global cases

43

Total Sport shooting cases
India's share of Sport shooting violations 25.6%
11 of 43

India leads in Sport shooting with 11 registered violations, accounting for over one-fifth of all violations. This represents 25.6% of the sport's 43 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Sport shooting athletes in India is 23.5 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Substance use in Sport Shooting
Most Detected Substance: Propranolol

14

Sport shooting cases

32.6%

Of sport cases

18

Global Propranolol cases
Propranolol's share of Sport shooting violations 32.6%
14 of 43

Propranolol leads significantly in Sport shooting with 14 violations out of 43 total cases (32.6%). Representing more than one-third of all violations.

Globally, Propranolol has been detected in 18 cases across all sports, ranking #98 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Propranolol violations is 22.1 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.


Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocking Agent Propranolol is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent. It has no other autonomic nervous system activity. Propranolol is a competitive antagonist which specifically competes with beta-adrenergic receptor stimulating agents for available beta-receptor sites. This substance was added to the doping list ahead of the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games.

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Sport Shooting
Gender Distribution
Male 86
37 cases
Female 14
6 cases
Analysis: Sport shooting has a notably higher proportion of male cases (86%) compared to the global average (80.2%), a difference of 5.8 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

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