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EPO use by Brazilian athletes since 2000
Claudio Bispo de Almeida1, Deyvis Nascimento Rodrigues, Edimara Cássia Morais Barros
11Departamento de Educação, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Avenida Vanessa Cardoso , Guanambi, Bahia , Brazil.
Substance Use & Misuse
|May 17, 2014
Summary
Brazilian athletes, primarily in track and field, have been found positive for erythropoietin (EPO) doping since 2000. This survey highlights EPO use in sports and identifies affected athletes.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biochemistry
- Anti-Doping Research
Background:
- Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone stimulating red blood cell production.
- EPO is a known performance-enhancing drug in sports.
- Documenting EPO doping cases is crucial for anti-doping efforts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey Brazilian athletes who tested positive for EPO.
- To analyze EPO doping trends in Brazilian sports since 2000.
Main Methods:
- Documentary research methodology.
- Searches conducted on two national Brazilian magazine websites.
- Data collected on athletes testing positive for EPO between 2003 and 2012.
Main Results:
- Ten Brazilian athletes tested positive for EPO use.
- The period of EPO positive tests was from 2003 to 2012.
- Most athletes testing positive were in field and track disciplines.
Conclusions:
- EPO doping has been detected in Brazilian athletes.
- Field and track athletes represent a significant portion of EPO positive cases.
- Further research is needed to understand the scope and impact of EPO doping.
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