This work was funded by the World Anti-Doping Agency/Agence Mondiale Antidopage, Montréal, Canada (WADA). The approximate cost of conducting the study was US$155,000.
Doping in Two Elite Athletics Competitions Assessed by Randomized-Response Surveys
Below are some bullet points of the study.
To deter doping among elite athletes, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) oversees testing of several hundred thousand blood and urine samples annually.
- 2167 athletes were surveyed
- The survey took place at two sporting events ( WCA & PAG )
- Athletes had anonymity when answering the sensitive question
- Survey took place in 2011
- 40-60% of athletes are on PED's - according to the study
- Only 1–2% test of athletes test positive.
With so many athletes doping should we just allow everyone to dope and make it an even playing field ?
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