-TYPE OF DOPING

Steroids, drugs involved in what has been defined as "the most serious event in Olympic history": the disqualification of Ben Johnson in Seoul, world record holder in the 100 meters. These are substances that, by influencing the production of amino acids, contribute to increased muscle mass and strength and aggressiveness. It is said, for example, that all records weightlifting achieved in the past ten years should be attributed to the use of these substances.

Stimulants like caffeine and strychnine, used to be more awake and delay fatigue .Analgésicos narcotics to ease pain and achieve a calming effect.

Beta blockers, substances that decrease heart rate and stabilize the body, so that particularly use archers and shooters. Diuretics to lose weight in a short time and that, when carrying out the tests, no other banned substances are detected.

These are just some of the most popular substances used in doping, but the International Olympic Committee has compiled a list of a hundred illegal drugs. The problem is that as soon as one is prohibited or methods to detect its presence, whole medical and chemical equipment start working to produce other develop. However, there are still other resources by which athletes seeking to improve their performance fraudulently. To increase buoyancy, some swimmers have been filled with helium gas intestines.

Many athletes have admitted to having received blood transfusions to improve their performance. According to some, the transfusion of their own red blood cells improves the supply of oxygen to all parts of the body, including muscles. The press has recently revealed that some athletes have used the pregnancy as a form of doping. Pregnant women experience an increase in blood volume, which in turn increases.

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