Anabolic Androgenic Steroids

This page shows anti-doping rule violation data we have registered for Anabolic Androgenic Steroids.

Number of cases in Anabolic Androgenic Steroids Last 10 Years

Anabolic Androgenic Steroids

Anabolic Androgenic Steroids ranks #49 globally among prohibited substances, with 71 registered cases (0.5% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,828 verified cases. USA leads with 18 cases, while Cycling is the most affected sport (41 cases).

Cases of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids by Sport
Cycling
41
Weightlifting
10
Powerlifting
4
Track and field
4
Boxing
4
Top Sport: Cycling

41

Cycling cases

0%

Of all violations

71

Total Anabolic Androgenic Steroids cases
Cycling's share of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids violations 0%
41 of 71

Cycling has the most recorded cases of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids violations globally, with 41 registered cases — 0% of all 71 verified cases.

Cases of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids by Country
USA
18
Iran
5
Argentina
4
Austria
3
Uruguay
3
Top Country: USA

18

USA cases

25.4%

Of all violations

71

Total Anabolic Androgenic Steroids cases
USA's share of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids violations 25.4%
18 of 71

USA leads significantly in Anabolic Androgenic Steroids violations globally, with 18 registered cases — 25.4% of all 71 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Anabolic Androgenic Steroids ranks #49 of 360 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,379
#2 Methandienone
843
#3 Norandrosterone
787
#4 Testosterone
772
···
#49 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
70
About This Ranking

This ranking covers only prohibited substances with verified case records in the Anti-Doping Database. Procedural violations (whereabouts failures, refusals to test, etc.) are excluded.

Active Sanctions — Expiry Year
Gender Distribution
Male 81.7%
58 cases
Female 18.3%
13 cases
Analysis: 's gender distribution (81.7% male, 18.3% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.1% male, 19.9% female
Average Suspension Length
42.1
months
Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
30.2
months
Global average

The average suspension for Anabolic Androgenic Steroids violations is 42.1 months, longer than the global average of 30.2 months.

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