Drugs in Sport

"Drugs may create some physical benefits, but they don't enhance tactical awareness, or the strength of mind needed for top level competition." - Linford Christie 

"The fight against illegal drug-taking is really important for two reasons:

1. I believe athletes deserve the right to know they are competing on a level playing field, and

2. They should be able to prove their performances are fair and clean."

PAULA RADCLIFFE, MBE

“UK Athletics also actively promotes anti-doping education to athletes, coaches, parents and other parties.”

• Why do sports people take drugs?
• How do drugs cheats get caught?
• What happens if an athlete tests postive?
• What types of drugs are there?
• What are the main sports drugs?
• Inside a drugs test (BBC Sport Gallery)

Case Studies

• Olga Yegerova, RUS (EPO)
• Linford Christie, GBR (Nandrolone)
• Ben Johnson, CAN
• Florence Griffith Joyner, USA  
• Diane Modahl, GBR
• Mark Richarson, GBR (Anabolic Steriod)  
• Kelli White, USA (Modafinil)  
• Dwain Chambers, GBR (THG)  
• Regina Jacobs, USA (THG)  

• Paula Radcliffe campaigns against drug use 

"Dwain Chambers facing drugs ban"

"Dwain Chambers denies using drugs"

What do you think about Drugs in Sport?

Links:

UK Athletics: Anti-Doping Homepage

UK Athletics: PROHIBITED CLASSES OF SUBSTANCES    for Jan 2004