David Howman expresses his thoughts about anti-doping policies in certain sports organizations. While the director general of the WADA seems to be happy with jobs of some sports organizations, he affirms that anti-doping systems in other leagues/teams are not appropriate.
For example, the director general of the WADA praises the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its anti-doping program. The director general of the WADA confirms that anti-doping policy is appropriate in tennis.
But when it comes to the National Basketball Association (NBA), it doesn’t want to adopt its anti-doping program to that of the WADA. It doesn’t agree to add some new drug tests in order to catch those who take steroids and/or other banned drugs. That’s why the director general of the WADA states that the anti-doping policy of the NBA is not good enough to detect those who dope. He states that the NBA should add more sophisticated new methods as well.
David Howman says that drug tests conducted in tennis are of high quality. But there is a defect in tennis’ anti-doping policy. Many tests take place during competitions. But few tests take place out-of-competition. That’s why ITF’s anti-doping policy is also criticized.
Of course, nobody can claim that anti-doping program of ITF is perfect. It has certain lacks too. But it is quite adequate.
Thus, you should not think that tennis is clean from doping entirely. Several tennis players are likely to use steroids and/or related preparations. But it is not so tainted, as some other sports.
Only one tennis player was suspended for administration of prohibited products. However it seems to prove that tennis is clean, it is necessary to consider that there are some methods to avoid positives. As you probably know, the celebrated cyclist Lance Armstrong took steroids and other related products and avoided detection much time. Couldn’t tennis players act the same way?
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