Clostebol

This page shows anti-doping rule violation data we have registered for Clostebol.

Number of cases in Clostebol Last 10 Years

Clostebol

Clostebol ranks #44 globally among prohibited substances, with 82 registered cases (0.6% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. Italy leads with 26 cases, while Cycling is the most affected sport (14 cases).

Cases of Clostebol by Sport
Cycling
14
Soccer
8
Track and field
7
Powerlifting
6
Tennis
6
Top Sport: Cycling

14

Cycling cases

0%

Of all violations

82

Total Clostebol cases
Cycling's share of Clostebol violations 0%
14 of 82

Cycling has the most recorded cases of Clostebol violations globally, with 14 registered cases — 0% of all 82 verified cases.

Cases of Clostebol by Country
Italy
26
Brazil
9
Costa Rica
6
USA
4
El Salvador
3
Top Country: Italy

26

Italy cases

31.7%

Of all violations

82

Total Clostebol cases
Italy's share of Clostebol violations 31.7%
26 of 82

Italy leads significantly in Clostebol violations globally, with 26 registered cases — 31.7% of all 82 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Clostebol ranks #44 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#44 Clostebol
80
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 82.9%
68 cases
Female 17.1%
14 cases
Analysis: 's gender distribution (82.9% male, 17.1% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
27.7
months
Clostebol
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Clostebol violations is 27.7 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Clostebol, usually as the ester clostebol acetate, is a synthetic anabolic androgenic steroid. Clostebol is the 4-chloro derivative of the natural hormone testosterone. It is a weak anabolic Steroid used often by Germans during their Olympic glory days. Version of testosterone that is chlorinated so as to prevent conversion to DHT while also rendering the chemical incapable of conversion to estrogen. Although these are both desirable to body builders, the chemical never became popular in the US probably due to availability and the weak nature as compared with testosterone. (Source: Wikipedia) This substance was added to the doping list ahead of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

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