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In 2018, what professional sport had the most instances of doping?
Bodybuilding.
What famous cyclist known for doping in the tour de France now has a Netflix show based on his story?
Lance Armstrong. Icarus on Netflix
How many urine tests are MLB players required to undergo annually?
Two
What country was banned from competing in the 2018 Olympics after a doping scandal?
Russia
What country had the highest number of athletes caught for doping in 2018?
Italy
What country is Alberto Contador from? In what year was he caught using Clenbuterol?
Spain, 2012.
What is the punishment for a first drug offence in the NFL?
10 game suspension without pay
What are some common personality changes seen amongst steroid users?
Mood swings, manic behaviour, aggression, manic behaviour, irritability and lack of good judgement.
Since 2015, what was the % increase in the amount of illegal substances found in athletes?
14%
What pair of brothers in professional sports confessed to using a variety of performance enhancing drugs?
a) Henrik and Joel Lundqvist (NHL)
b) Jason and Jeremy Giambi (MLB)
c) Peyton and Eli Manning (NFL)
b) Jason and Jeremy Giambi
What is the punishment after a first drug offence in the olympics?
Minimum 2 year suspension.
How long can injectable performance enhancing drugs appear in blood and urine tests?
Up to one month after injection
What percent of athletes participating in the 2011 World Championships in Athletics admitted to using banned substances in their career?
30%
At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, after the men's 100m final, what Canadian sprinter became known for "The Race of Disgrace" because of his steroid use?
Ben Johnson
What is our proposed fine after a first doping offence in our action plan?
$5,000 fine paid to the league.
What male body part is known to shrink with steroid use?
The Testicles
Cycling.
What NFL player died from cancer after prolonged steroid use?
a) Lyle Alzado
b) Mike Webster
c) Chris Henry
a) Lyle Alzado
Alzado was one of the first NFL players to admit to anabolic steroid use. He died of a brain tumour in 1992. Before his death, he asserted that his prolonged drug use is what made him sick.
In the MLB, what punishment comes with a third doping offence?
Lifetime ban.
What are the physical changes often seen in steroid users?
Acne, enlarged breast tissue (men), unexplained rapid mucle/weight gain, yellowing of skin and eyes, facial hair growth (women)