Should pro athletes be drug tested?
Many athletes are drug tested each year, If they decide not to do drugs
and pass or they decide to do them and fail is all up to the athlete. Almost
every athletic team or company drug tests. It is a big part in sports behind
the scenes. You hear on the news about how a big time athlete is under
questioning about a drug scandal they were involved in or knew about.
Many people involved in drug scandals have tarnished their careers and
the name of the sport they played. Some of these athletes include, Barry
Bonds, Jose Canseco, Marion Jones, Andre Agassi, Floyd Landis, Hope
Solo and Lance Armstrong. Many of these athletes have been with the
controversy of doping in professional …show more content…
Why do athletes do drugs? Athletes take steroids to get them to an
advantage but it can have long term effects on their health. How do the
athletes get caught? Athletes can be called in for a drug test at any time, in
or out of competition. “ During competitions, some sports only carry out
drug testing on the winning team or top three competitors. Others will test
by random selection from all competitors.” ("Drug Testing in Sport." Drug Testing in Sport. Web. 26 Apr. 2016.)
How do they drug test? Things such as blood testing and urine samples
are used as a drug test. After an athlete is tested, the sample is shipped to
WADA (World Anti- Doping Agency) to be checked. The chaperone for
the sample is responsible for making sure the sample arrives in a timely
manner and is secure during transport. It may take two or more days to for
the lab to get the samples, test them, then return them. The lab reports are
Sent back to the athletic director or person (or agency) that requested the
test. Almost every week an athlete is suspended for using a recreational
drug. Fox sports says “It seems to be a leftover policy of the nation’s
Many athletes are drug tested each year, If they decide not to do drugs
and pass or they decide to do them and fail is all up to the athlete. Almost
every athletic team or company drug tests. It is a big part in sports behind
the scenes. You hear on the news about how a big time athlete is under
questioning about a drug scandal they were involved in or knew about.
Many people involved in drug scandals have tarnished their careers and
the name of the sport they played. Some of these athletes include, Barry
Bonds, Jose Canseco, Marion Jones, Andre Agassi, Floyd Landis, Hope
Solo and Lance Armstrong. Many of these athletes have been with the
controversy of doping in professional …show more content…
Why do athletes do drugs? Athletes take steroids to get them to an
advantage but it can have long term effects on their health. How do the
athletes get caught? Athletes can be called in for a drug test at any time, in
or out of competition. “ During competitions, some sports only carry out
drug testing on the winning team or top three competitors. Others will test
by random selection from all competitors.” ("Drug Testing in Sport." Drug Testing in Sport. Web. 26 Apr. 2016.)
How do they drug test? Things such as blood testing and urine samples
are used as a drug test. After an athlete is tested, the sample is shipped to
WADA (World Anti- Doping Agency) to be checked. The chaperone for
the sample is responsible for making sure the sample arrives in a timely
manner and is secure during transport. It may take two or more days to for
the lab to get the samples, test them, then return them. The lab reports are
Sent back to the athletic director or person (or agency) that requested the
test. Almost every week an athlete is suspended for using a recreational
drug. Fox sports says “It seems to be a leftover policy of the nation’s