Fighting doping in golf
In a follow-up to a previous story on the growing scandal that is doping and golf (not really), the organizations leading the charge have finally started drafting anti-doping regulations for the pro golf circuit.
A list of banned substances has been drawn up and the methods by which each organisation will administer the programme are expected to be finalised by the end of the year.
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem told a teleconference the anti-doping measures had been specifically coordinated on a global basis.
"If a player was disciplined, including suspension, in some part of the world, that action would be recognised under a reciprocity agreement with the other organisations since players play on multiple tours in multiple tournaments," he said.
The list of banned substances includes anabolic agents, hormones, diuretics, stimulants, narcotics, beta blockers and masking agents.
Diuretics? Can someone please tell me, WTF?
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By the way, one of very few cases of doping in ski jumping (my favorite sport) was connected with diuretics - a Russian jumper took them to make himself lighter. Today it wouldn't help - the athlete's weight is controlled and being too light, he would have to use shorter skis (---> smaller carrying surface). The other case was with amphetamine and I'm pretty sure the guy took it to get high and just ran into a doping test...
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