Top athletes weigh in on perceived effectiveness of anti-doping measures
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 07:40
in Psychology & Sociology
Doping remains an ongoing problem in competitive sports, but researchers have never before asked athletes to rank the effectiveness of available anti-doping strategies. A new poll of a national pool of top German cyclists and field athletes finds that, according to the athletes, better diagnostics, increased bans and laws against doping are perceived as far more effective than increased fines or leniency programs.