| People have always attempted to artificially improve their performances using relatively simple methods. At the Rome Games in 1960, a Danish runner died after having taken a strong dose of amphetamines.
The history of the Games is littered with doping cases that have always damaged the spirit of sport as much as the athletes themselves. That is why, for more than 30 years, the Internationl Olympic Committee has been radically against doping for the following principles:
- Protecting athletes' health
- Respecting medical and sporting ethics
- Maintaining equal opportunities for all during competitions
These principles are accompanied by a list of prohibited substances, methods and manipulations. Chemical substances such as diuretics, hormones, EPO, steroids, etc. are prohibited.
ISAF is proud of sailing’s reputation as a dope free sport and every year ISAF funds anti-doping measures, including in excess of 100 out-of-competition tests. ISAF continues to working together with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the sailing world to help ensure that sailing can maintain its excellent reputation.
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