Redefining Sport Based on the Russian Doping Experience

摘要

The use of prohibited substances remains a global issue as evidenced by recent revelations of the high doping preva- lence at the very elite level of sport (1); not confined only to Russia. Protection of the clean athlete is a top priority for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The problem of doping in modern-day sport is exacerbated by the focus on winning at all costs. The winner gets fame, multimillion-dollar contracts, and becomes a role model for young aspiring athletes. For many athletes, especially from developing countries, modern- day sport is a social mobility tool, a means of survival, and a source of income for an extended family. This reality can lead vulnerable athletes to use any possible means to obtain suc- cess. The continuous exposure of doping by high-profile athletes serves to perpetuate the stereotype that doping is the only way to achieve sporting success (2-4).