Brazil Olympic team’s number of drug-test samples questioned
Report: Doping still widespread in cycling. 03:03 ... The Brazilian Ministry of Sport said in its statement that 2,227 tests had been done in Brazil between January 1 and June 22, when the
Widespread Plasticizer Clouds Doping Tests of Cyclists
Widespread Plasticizer Clouds Doping Tests of Cyclists Cyclists get dinged for finding phthalates in their blood but argue that the chemicals are ubiquitous in all people these days By Brett...
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Widespread Plasticizer Clouds Doping Tests of Cyclists. Cyclists get dinged for finding phthalates in their blood but argue that the chemicals are ubiquitous in all people these days.
Work continues on plasticizer test in Lausanne | Cyclingnews
Lausanne-based researchers are continuing efforts to devise a validated test for plasticizers in urine samples in a bid to curb the practice of performance-enhancing blood transfusions. Norbert
Plasticizer Complicates Sports Doping Tests - Polymer Solutions
Israel writes that Contador plans to appeal the ruling because “widespread use of plasticizers in the environment has clouded the testing efforts of the sport’s doping police.” The plasticizer under scrutiny related to doping is called bis (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, or DEHP.
- Is'mechanical doping' in cycling a 'technical fraud'?
- Almost six years since the first allegations of "mechanical doping" in cycling the UCI, during the Women's under-23 race, for the first time in cycling history found evidence of technological fraud when they checked the bicycle of Femke Van den Driessche. The UCI had been testing a new detection system.
- Which cyclists have produced suspicious test results?
- The same list also contained the names of cyclists who produced suspicious test results which includes: Stephane Barthe, Ermanno Brignoli, Giuseppe Calcaterra, Pascal Chanteur, Bobby Julich, Eddy Mazzoleni, Roland Meier, Axel Merckx, Frederic Moncassin, Stuart O'Grady, Alain Turicchia, and Stefano Zanini.
- Did the PDM scandal reveal doping in the cycling team?
- The PDM Affair, In November 1997, Cyclingnews.com reported about an inquiry that had just been made public in The Netherlands. This inquiry appeared to reveal doping in the PDM cycling team.
- Does USA Cycling still use ephedrine?
- The family claim that USA Cycling later relaxed its standards regarding the use of allergy medicines; however, ephedrine remains a banned substance. USA Cycling's official records name Matt Johnson as the 1996 event's champion. Rita Razmaite of Lithuania tested positive for Bromantan.
- Can scientometric analysis identify impactful documents and prevalent trends on doping?
- The present study employs a scientometric approach to identify impactful documents and prevalent trends in the scientific literature on doping. Although this method has proven valuable for achieving our research objectives, it is essential to acknowledge certain limitations.
- Why do athletes use doping?
- Athletes strive to win games and set records through their abilities and intense training. However, in some cases, they might opt for unfair shortcuts that do not align with the founding values and principles of sport. One of these is represented by doping (or performance-enhancing drugs). 1
