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Oct 23, 1000
Ancient Sports
Anciet Greeks used the extracts of mushrooms to reduce nerves before an event, Roman chariot racers doped their horses, and gladiotors also where given certain drugs to make the fight more bloody. -
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Drugs in Sport
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Charles Edward Brown-Sequard
Removes testicular fluid from dogs and mice, and injects it into himself, claims to feel rejuvinated as a result. -
Amphetamines are introduced to sport
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The Invention of Anabloic Steroids
German scientest Adolf Butenandt develops Anabolic Steroids and researches the link between them and testorone defientcy. -
World War 2
American and German soldiers use a variety of drugs to enhance performance on the battlefield. -
Anabolic Steroids used to save lives
Many prisoners of war and those who had been placed in concentration camps where given steroids to rebuild muscle mass. -
Mexico Olympics
First drug testing at an Olympic games. -
First Athlete Banned
A Dutch track and field athlete is banned from competion after being tested postive of the use of banned substances. The first ever dismissal of this kind. -
That Race
Seoul Olympics: The supposedly greatest race of all time is disgraced when drug test's reveal that the winner, Ben Johnson, and runner-up and third place all doped in the lead up to the Olympics. -
Weight Lifting Scandal
64 world class weightlifters are caught using illegal drugs, mostly steroids and stimlulants. -
Lance Armstrong Scandal
Champion cyclist is discovered to have not only doped during his career, but allegedly have led the doping field. The largest doping scandal ever.