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In 1999, the [[World Anti-Doping Agency]] was established to deal with the increasing problem of doping in the sports world and follows three fundamental principals, protecting the health of athletes, respecting medical and sports ethics, and ensuring equality for all athletes. The list of '''drugs banned from the Olympics'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/2008_List_En.pdf|title=World Anti-Doping Agency's list of prohibited drugs (Effective Jan. 1, 2008)|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> is determined by the [[World Anti-Doping Agency]]. The banned substances and techniques fall into the following categories: [[androgenic agents]], [[blood doping]], [[peptide hormone]]s, [[stimulant]]s, [[diuretic]]s, [[narcotic]]s and [[cannabinoid]]s. The use of alcohol ([[ethanol]]) is banned in selected sports only during actual competition. | In 1999, the [[World Anti-Doping Agency]] was established to deal with the increasing problem of doping in the sports world and follows three fundamental principals, protecting the health of athletes, respecting medical and sports ethics, and ensuring equality for all athletes. The list of '''drugs banned from the Olympics'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/2008_List_En.pdf|title=World Anti-Doping Agency's list of prohibited drugs (Effective Jan. 1, 2008)|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> is determined by the [[World Anti-Doping Agency]]. The banned substances and techniques fall into the following categories: [[androgenic agents]], [[blood doping]], [[peptide hormone]]s, [[stimulant]]s, [[diuretic]]s, [[narcotic]]s and [[cannabinoid]]s. The use of alcohol ([[ethanol]]) is banned in selected sports only during actual competition. | ||
Revision as of 17:01, 5 April 2009
In 1999, the World Anti-Doping Agency was established to deal with the increasing problem of doping in the sports world and follows three fundamental principals, protecting the health of athletes, respecting medical and sports ethics, and ensuring equality for all athletes. The list of drugs banned from the Olympics[1] is determined by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The banned substances and techniques fall into the following categories: androgenic agents, blood doping, peptide hormones, stimulants, diuretics, narcotics and cannabinoids. The use of alcohol (ethanol) is banned in selected sports only during actual competition.
- ↑ World Anti-Doping Agency's list of prohibited drugs (Effective Jan. 1, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
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