2.5 The use of PED’s in sport

• The reasons why sports performers use PED’s

  1. Improve their performance
  2. Pressure from coaches/family/sponsor
  3. Lose weight
  4. To gain advantage over the opposition
  5. Mask pain/train harder/recover quicker
• The reasons why performers should not use PED’s:

  1. Can cause addiction
  2. Suffer consequences when found guilty
  3. May suffer ill health
  4. Can damage reputation of performer
  5. Unfair advantage over others
• Examples of athletes taking PED’S:

  • Dwain Chambers, (Sprinter)Team GB
  • Tested positive for steroids
  • given a 2 year ban
• Methods of detecting PED's:

  • Blood
  • Urine
  • Hair
  • Nails
• UKAD perform the following roles:

  • Educate UK athletes on anti doping code.
  • Administer tests to athletes across a range of sports.
  • Process samples and carry out investigations.
  • Administer bans to athletes, this may include a financial penalty
• targeted campaigns to prevent use of PED's

  • 100% Me - Provides a values-based education to help athletes make the right choices.
  • Protect your sport - encourage parents, coaches, performers to report drug cheats to UKAD
• Impact of the use of PEDs on the sport:

  The reputation of the sport is damaged if it is connected to drug scandals. e.g. athletic and cycling.

  • Spectators may question if they are watching a clean and fair sport
  • There may be mistrust in the results in the sport
  • It can affect the credibility of the sport
  • People may stop watching or taking part in the sport