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 #51 globally among prohibited substances, with 67 registered cases (0.5% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. USA leads with 16 cases, while Cycling is the most affected sport (39 cases).

Cases of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids by Sport
Cycling
39
Weightlifting
9
Track and field
4
Boxing
4
Powerlifting
4
Top Sport: Cycling

39

Cycling cases

0%

Of all violations

67

Total Anabolic Androgenic Steroids cases
Cycling's share of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids violations 0%
39 of 67

Cycling has the most recorded cases of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids violations globally, with 39 registered cases — 0% of all 67 verified cases.

Cases of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids by Country
USA
16
Iran
5
Argentina
4
Uruguay
3
Spain
3
Top Country: USA

16

USA cases

23.9%

Of all violations

67

Total Anabolic Androgenic Steroids cases
USA's share of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids violations 23.9%
16 of 67

USA leads significantly in Anabolic Androgenic Steroids violations globally, with 16 registered cases — 23.9% of all 67 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Anabolic Androgenic Steroids ranks #51 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#51 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
66
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 83.6%
56 cases
Female 16.4%
11 cases
Analysis: 's gender distribution (83.6% male, 16.4% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
41.9
months
Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Anabolic Androgenic Steroids violations is 41.9 months, longer than the global average of 30.1 months.

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