History of Drugs in Sports

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  • First Drug Policy

    The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) creates the first anti doping rule in any sport. It is the governing body of track and field.

  • Olympics Begin Testing

    During the Winter Olympics the International Olympic Committee begins to test athletes. No athlete tests positive.

  • IOC Bans Anabolic Steroids

    After finally getting a reliable test the IOC bans the use of anabolic steroids. Testing begins at the 1976 Games at Montreal.

  • Ben Johnson Stripped of Medal

    World champion sprinter Ben Johnson of Canada tests positive and has his gold medal stripped. He is banned for 2 years. In 1993 he tests positive for a second time and is banned for life.

  • Major League Baseball Bans Steroids

    Major League Baseball becomes the first major professional sport to ban the use of steroids.

  • Baseball Begins Testing

    The MLB Players Association begins testing players for steroids. No players are suspended and the results are kept secret.

  • MLB Begins Punishments

    MLB institutes punishments after a high number of players test positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs.

  • National Football League Begins Stricter Testing

    The NFL becomes the first professional sports league to implement blood testing of its players for PEDs such as Human Growth Hormone.