The act and result of doping is called doping : supplying certain substances with the aim of artificially enhancing organic functioning, putting health at risk. Doping is a prohibited practice in the field of sport.
Also known as doping , doping involves the use of substances that generate exceptional performance of the body, although with possible side effects that are harmful to health. Due to this danger and the fact that it prevents normal competition and distorts the sporting spirit, doping is sanctioned in professional sports .
Each discipline has a code that specifies which substances and methods are prohibited. Through anti-doping control , the authorities analyze the urine of athletes in search of illicit drugs: if it is proven that an athlete committed doping, he or she is sanctioned.
Steroids are among the most used substances in doping since they allow increasing strength and muscle mass. Narcotics , on the other hand, reduce pain and offer a tranquilizing effect. Stimulants , on the other hand, make the user more active and do not feel fatigue.
The consumption of diuretics is also considered doping. This is mainly because they help eliminate other banned substances and therefore protect the offender in drug testing.
One of the biggest doping scandals in sport involved American cyclist Lance Armstrong . After various accusations and investigations, Armstrong was forced to admit that he systematically used testosterone and erythropoietin ( EPO ) and that he underwent blood transfusions to achieve an improvement in his performance . Given this situation, the seven trophies he had won in the Tour de France and the bronze medal he won at the 2000 Olympic Games were taken away from him. As if this were not enough, he was suspended for life.
Armstrong's story is one of many that can be used as an example to learn several important lessons in life. On the one hand, we must respect the rules of tournaments and competitions, even if we do not like them, since statistically the majority of our opponents will do so, and it is unfair for them to apply illicit techniques to gain an advantage.
But the most important thing is not the fact that resorting to doping is synonymous with cheating in this framework, but rather the lack of self-confidence that it represents. Although we must understand that professional athletes are forced to endure periods of great pressure, since the fate of an entire team may depend on their performance and success, it is very sad to think that someone does not trust their knowledge and ability. preparation to the point of believing that he needs a drug to obtain victory .
Let's see below the ten violations contemplated in article 2 of the World Anti-Doping Code :
* the presence of substances considered prohibited, or their markers or metabolites, in the urine sample;
* use or attempt to use one of these substances or a method outside the rules during the practice of sport;
* refuse to provide the sample;
* not showing up on the date set for the test ;
* manipulate or attempt to manipulate any phase of doping control;
* have a prohibited substance in your possession;
* traffic or attempt to traffic any prohibited substance or method;
* administer or attempt to administer a prohibited product to a third party inside or outside of a competition;
* being an accomplice in any of the infractions on this list, either by assisting an athlete or inciting him to commit them;
* associate with someone who has been convicted or sanctioned for resorting to doping.