Doping

How it is used

Used in the news, sports law and athlete education. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the Prohibited List every year. Athletes are drug-tested, may fail a test or test positive, and can be banned or suspended.

Example sentences

1. The cyclist received a four-year ban for doping.

2. All our athletes attend an anti-doping workshop at the start of the season.

Common collocations

• doping test
• anti-doping rules
• doping scandal
• doping ban
• fail a doping test

Related terms

• supplementA product such as a powder, pill or drink taken in addition to normal food to add nutrients, for example protein, creatine or vitamins.
• athleteA person who trains for and takes part in sport, especially at a competitive level; in British English it can also mean a track and field competitor.
• tournamentA competition in which many players or teams take part in a series of matches or rounds, often ending with a final and a winner.
• qualifyTo earn a place in a competition or in its next stage by winning, finishing high enough or reaching a required standard.

More terms: Competition & Scoring

• match
• score
• referee
• draw
• league
• personal best
• opponent
• beat
• off-season