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How effective is the international doping control system? It's hardly effective, is the answer. This is shown by the spectacular results of a study from France. It confirms the worst fears of all anti-doping fighters: doping in microdosing is highly effective - and barely detectable.
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Doping in microdoses can only be detected in a short period of time, if at all, for a few hours. If this period falls into the night, the doped athlete can be practically sure not to get caught. Although doping controls between 11 pm and 6 am are currently possible, they are virtually non-existent. The WADA code calls for "justified cases".
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The World Anti-Doping Agency WADA had previously granted permission for the explosive test series. By the time the study team had all the relevant permits for the test series, 18 months passed. According to France 2, athletes were "never tested positive" during the study. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) announced a thorough investigation of the results, citing the "criminal energy" necessary for doping in this form, as micro-dosages require "appropriate know-how" and "professional guidance". With peculiar logic, NADA added, "This kind of doping in micro-dosages shows that the control system is becoming increasingly tight-at higher dosages, the risk for the doper to get caught is high." For years, NADA has caught up with a tiny percentage of doped athletes. In 2013, there were three out of 8106 training checks. In response, NADA now also calls for "proportionate" doping tests during the night.
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For the Heidelberg doping expert Werner Franke, the study provided no surprises. "If you do that, you can bypass positive tests - a snap - that's what I've been saying for years," said Franke. But he also sees a great opportunity for the anti-doping fighters. "Anyone dopeing with micro-doses is almost always on fabric at night, so a test in the middle of the night could be enough," Franke said: "But as long as the night is off, everything is for the cat.
https://www.dw.com/de/doping-leicht-gemacht/a-18430197
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here is a example how testing at night will be a thing in future.
https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/9/1/16241272/jon-jones-passed-usada-blood-test-the-night-of-ufc-214
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Doping in microdoses can only be detected in a short period of time, if at all, for a few hours. If this period falls into the night, the doped athlete can be practically sure not to get caught. Although doping controls between 11 pm and 6 am are currently possible, they are virtually non-existent. The WADA code calls for "justified cases".
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The World Anti-Doping Agency WADA had previously granted permission for the explosive test series. By the time the study team had all the relevant permits for the test series, 18 months passed. According to France 2, athletes were "never tested positive" during the study. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) announced a thorough investigation of the results, citing the "criminal energy" necessary for doping in this form, as micro-dosages require "appropriate know-how" and "professional guidance". With peculiar logic, NADA added, "This kind of doping in micro-dosages shows that the control system is becoming increasingly tight-at higher dosages, the risk for the doper to get caught is high." For years, NADA has caught up with a tiny percentage of doped athletes. In 2013, there were three out of 8106 training checks. In response, NADA now also calls for "proportionate" doping tests during the night.
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For the Heidelberg doping expert Werner Franke, the study provided no surprises. "If you do that, you can bypass positive tests - a snap - that's what I've been saying for years," said Franke. But he also sees a great opportunity for the anti-doping fighters. "Anyone dopeing with micro-doses is almost always on fabric at night, so a test in the middle of the night could be enough," Franke said: "But as long as the night is off, everything is for the cat.
https://www.dw.com/de/doping-leicht-gemacht/a-18430197
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here is a example how testing at night will be a thing in future.
https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/9/1/16241272/jon-jones-passed-usada-blood-test-the-night-of-ufc-214
