Question

$<u>Q.1</u>$ What do you understand by "Doping" ?

$<u>Q.2</u>$ Who makes the anti-doping rules ?

$<u>Q.3</u>$ Write 5 anti-doping rules.

$<u>Q.4</u>$ How many types of Doping are there ? Name them.

$<u>Q.5</u>$ Write something about the substances that are prohibited in particular sports.

Answer 1

___Answer 1 :___

'Doping' is the word used in the field of sports, to refer to the situation when athletes use prohibited substances or methods to unfairly improve their sporting performance.

Doping is not only using a prohibited substance or method to enhance the sports performance but breaking any one or more anti-doping rule/rules is also included under doping.

___Answer 2 :___

World Anti-Doping Agency ( WADA ) makes the anti-doping rules.

___Answer 3 :___

Anti-doping rules –

• Presence of a prohibited substance or method

• Refusing to submit sample collection after being notified.

• Failure to file athlete's whereabouts after being notified.

• Trafficking a prohibited substance or method.

• Possession of a prohibited substance or method.

___Answer : 4___

Doping can be classified into the following two types –

• Performance enhancing substances

• Physical methods

___Answer : 5___

The following substances are prohibited in particular sports –

• Alcohol : Alcohol ( Ethanol ) is prohibited in competition only in certain sports such as archery and karate.

• Beta - blockers : Beta - blockers are prohibited in competition only in certain sports such as archery, shooting and golf. In fact, they keep the heart rate low and reduce trembling of hands.