The Scientific American Guide to Cheating in the Olympics

[Nelson Vergel]

This is a super interesting article.



"It seems reasonable to ask: Have we made any progress against doping in sports?
Well, yes and…not really. One the one hand, WADA-accredited labs processed an astounding 186,073 blood and urine samples in 2014, the most recent year for which figures are available. Slightly less than 1 percent of those came back with an “adverse” or “atypical” finding, jargon for a positive or suspicious result. That translates into a large number of positive tests—but contrast that figure with the 29 percent of athletes at a major international meet who, when promised anonymity by researchers, admitted to using PEDs. Clearly, plenty of cheaters are getting away with it."

Look at the figure in the article.

 

[madman]

This is a super interesting article.



"It seems reasonable to ask: Have we made any progress against doping in sports?
Well, yes and…not really. One the one hand, WADA-accredited labs processed an astounding 186,073 blood and urine samples in 2014, the most recent year for which figures are available. Slightly less than 1 percent of those came back with an “adverse” or “atypical” finding, jargon for a positive or suspicious result. That translates into a large number of positive tests—but contrast that figure with the 29 percent of athletes at a major international meet who, when promised anonymity by researchers, admitted to using PEDs. Clearly, plenty of cheaters are getting away with it."

Look at the figure in the article.

Unfortunately the tests are not hard to beat especially considering top athletes have access to the masterminds behind the magic! This is a great documentary regarding doping in sports and the tragic abuse of the system that was recently on, a must see.