Performance-Enhancing Drug Violations In The Olympics

Two-thirds of all illegal performance-enhancing drug violations in the Olympics are seen in track and field, weightlifting, and cycling (Berkowitz & Meko, 2016). Although many athletes may be tested for illegal drugs, many who are under the influence go undetected. Performance-enhancing drugs are not easy to detect. According to the World Anti-Doping Agency, for every 100 tests performed each year the Olympics, only one or two athletes are caught (Berkowitz & Meko, 2016). The authors state, in order to test athletes using performance-enhancing drugs, you have to know which drugs you want to find. The common question whether performance-enhancement drugs work is evident in the fact that athletes continue to use. The authors state that track