The Anti-Doping Database

11/07/2025

New data reveals the global landscape of anti-doping violations across all sports and countries. Our comprehensive database analysis shows anabolic agents dominate with 6,463 cases, representing the most frequently detected prohibited substances worldwide.

The data encompasses nine primary substance classes, with stimulants (1,519 cases) and undisclosed substances (1,094 cases) following anabolic agents. Track and field leads in violations with 3,404 cases, followed by weightlifting (1,586) and cycling (1,468).

Geographic distribution shows the Russian Federation with 1,426 violations, the United States with 1,051, and India with 1,021 cases. The database spans violations from 1968 to present, documenting sanctions across all sports globally.

These findings provide crucial insights for athletes, coaches, anti-doping organizations, and researchers working to maintain fair competition in sports. Understanding violation patterns helps strengthen education and prevention efforts worldwide.

Read more here:
https://antidopingdatabase.com/news/anti-doping-violations-nine-primary-substance-classes-dominate-global-sanctions

https://antidopingdatabase.com/news/anti-doping-violations-nine-primary-substance-classes-dominate-global-sanctions

10/07/2025

Used across borders. Detected in the heat of competition.
Methandienone is the second most sanctioned anabolic steroid in sport – with over 800 confirmed cases globally. From India to Sweden, from weightlifting to athletics, the pattern is clear: this substance continues to shape anti-doping efforts worldwide.
We break down the data. Slide by slide.

https://antidopingdatabase.com/news/methandienone-involved-in-over-800-confirmed-doping-cases

28/05/2025

What do Ben Johnson, weightlifters, and hundreds of athletes around the world have in common?

They were caught and banned using stanozolol – a synthetic steroid that refuses to disappear from elite sport.

Nearly 10% of all doping sanctions in our global database involve this one substance.

From track and field to bodybuilding, it’s still making headlines. And health risks? Still real.

Swipe through our breakdown of:
– Top sports
– Countries most affected
– Suspension lengths
– Risks no medal is worth

Want the full picture?

We built this to inform athletes, coaches and federations. What’s your experience with substances like stanozolol?

Read our deep-dive article here:
https://antidopingdatabase.com/news/stanozolol-the-drug-of-choice-for-track-and-field-cheats

11/03/2025

The Anti-Doping Database was used by Stefanie Pohlkamp in a Dissertation Thesis

19/02/2025

We have more than 13000 registered doping cases in our database.

We're currently holding demonstrations on how to use this magnificent research tool for interested users.

If you are a:
* journalist
* sports( lawyer)
* academic doing research on doping in sport
* working for a sport organization
* have a job related to doping in sport

Get in touch.

You can also check out a video (which is a few years old) here:

30/08/2024

How many athletes tested positive at the Paris Olympic Games?

We have just updated the list of athletes who tested positive after the International Testing Agency announced two new positive tests.

On this page we will maintain a list of athletes who has tested positive in relation to the Olympic Summer Games in Paris in 2024

27/08/2024

CAS-decision in the Mario Vuskovic case
The CAS has announced its decision in the case of Mario Vuskovic. The appeal by the NADA Germany and the WADA was upheld.
This article contains statistics and information from the Anti-Doping Database.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced its decision in the case of Mario Vuskovic. The appeal by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA Germany) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was upheld.

27/08/2024

How the Founder of the Serbia NADO is using the Anti-Doping Database

The Founder of the Serbia NADO, Nenad Dikic, uses the Anti-Doping Database daily in his work.

Read their customer story here:

https://antidopingdatabase.com/casestudies/how-the-founder-of-the-serbia-nado-is-using-the-anti-doping-database

27/08/2024

How the Founder of the Serbia NADO is using the Anti-Doping Database

The Founder of the Serbia NADO, Nenad Dikic, uses the Anti-Doping Database daily in his work.

Read their customer story here:

27/08/2024

I've never read a nicer or better thank you for creating the Anti-Doping Database:

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11/08/2024

What is Trimetazidine used for?

Read our article here.

https://antidopingdatabase.com/facts/trimetazidine-in-anti-doping-cases-uses-classification