History Of Steroids In Sports
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History of Steroids in Sports
Overview:
The use of substances to enhance athletic performance dates back to the ancient Olympic Games in Greece, where athletes relied on herbs and specific foods. The modern era of steroids in sports is generally traced back to the 1950s, although some sources suggest that Germany's Olympic team used oral testosterone during the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The first confirmed use of steroids in sports occurred at the 1954 World Weightlifting Championship.
Early Developments:
Steroids made their debut in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, where the Soviet Union dominated major weightlifting events by 1954. John Ziegler, the team physician for the United States, learned from the Soviet team’s doctor that their athletes were receiving testosterone shots. Inspired by this information, Dr. Ziegler began researching testosterone and, with the help of the Ciba pharmaceutical company, developed "Methandrostenolone," or Dianabol, marking one of the first non-testosterone anabolic steroids in sports.
Expansion in the 1960s:
By the late 1960s, East Germany implemented a widespread steroid program to enhance its athletes' performance. In 1968, the Chief Medical Officer of East Germany recommended administering steroids to all East German athletes, leading to significant successes in various sports.
Popularity and Regulation:
Dianabol quickly became a staple among athletes, especially bodybuilders, weightlifters, football players, and Olympians. Notably, Arnold Schwarzenegger is said to have used Dianabol to win his first of seven Mr. Olympia titles.
Due to the growing impact of steroids, the International Amateur Athletic Federation (now the International Association of Athletics Federations) was the first to ban these substances. Between 1966 and 1967, FIFA, the Union Cycliste Internationale, and the International Olympic Committee also prohibited their use.
Influence in the 1980s and 1990s:
The 1980s and 1990s saw widespread steroid use in sports. One of the most infamous incidents involved Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson, who won and then was stripped of his gold medal in the 100 meters at the 1988 Summer Olympics after testing positive for stanozolol. Johnson later admitted to using various steroids, including Dianabol and human growth hormone.
Modern Regulation Efforts:
The rampant use of steroids led to the formation of the World Anti-Doping Agency in 1999, aimed at curbing steroid use in sports. Today, many organizations, including the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), NCAA, FIFA, ICC, and the Olympics, have banned steroids. The International Olympic Committee lists 17 steroids and related compounds as prohibited substances.
Despite these efforts, some organizations, such as MLB, have been criticized for not enforcing stricter anti-steroid measures. Steroid use persists at lower levels of sports, with surveys indicating that 2.7% of U.S. high school athletes use them. Additionally, non-competitive bodybuilders and individuals often take steroids for cosmetic reasons.
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