Almost 5% of American athletes said they were never tested for doping

About 5% of current and former athletes from the United States stated that they did not pass the doping tests during their careers. It is reported portal Inside the Games, citing a study of the American Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

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It is noted that in the survey, which conducted USADA, 886 athletes who have completed a career or continue to participate, wrote TASS.

36% of athletes said they were tested one to five times during their career. 22% of athletes passed doping tests from 6 to 10 times, 16% - 11-20 times, 9% - 21-30 times, 4% - 31-40 times, 2% - 41-50 times, 7% - more than 50 once.

In addition, the USADA study found that 61% of the athletes surveyed believe that the attention of the anti-doping services is focused only on athletes who win the competition.

About 75% expressed the opinion that in their sport there are at least a few athletes using doping, and more than 35% of those polled said they did not believe that their competitors had been adequately tested.

How many times have you been tested for doping in your career? Photo: USADA

The results of the study were published after the statement of the famous tennis player Serena Williams that she is tested for doping more than other players - she was tested five times outside of competitions this year alone, notes Inside the games.

There is also concern about how effective most of these tests are, and perhaps targeted investigations would be more appropriate than focusing on the analysis of some athletes.

Photo: instagram.com/serenawilliams

Former world champion boxer Mia St. John, who has never failed a drug test in her 20-year career, has admitted to using stimulants throughout her competitive career, covering up her violations with masking agents as well as “catheters containing the urine of others.” of people".

The USADA study also showed that American athletes in the process of participating in competitions are subjected to pressure aimed at winning medals.

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