Drugs and Sports

A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics

Use of performance and enhancement drugs has a long history in sport. Discover resources on the World Anti-Doping Agency, prohibited and exempted drugs, the Anti-Doping Code, and the risks and effects for athletes. SCIS no. 1819462

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Image: Holly Robinson supporting Drug Free Sport New Zealand

Say no to doping

Holly Robinson supporting Drug Free Sport New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: World's fastest men test positive for banned substances

Fastest man on banned substances

World's fastest men test positive for banned substances

Radio New Zealand

Image: Doping allegations hit greyhound racing

Doping greyhounds

Doping allegations hit greyhound racing

Radio New Zealand

The Doper

THE DOPER. (NZ Truth, 08 January 1910)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Drug testing for athletes

Drug testing for athletes

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: New "integrity unit" at rugby union

Integrity unit

New "integrity unit" at rugby union

Radio New Zealand

Image: Oxygen inhalation by sportspeople, 1909

Oxygen inhalation

Oxygen inhalation by sportspeople, 1909

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Suspension for doping

Two-year suspension for doping violation

Radio New Zealand

History of drug cheating

Sports medicine and drugs: History of drug cheating

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Olympics wants back credibility

Olympic boss says it's time to earn back lost credibility

Radio New Zealand

Image: Alex Gibney: Lance Armstrong liar

Lance Armstrong liar

Alex Gibney: Lance Armstrong liar

Radio New Zealand

Image: Future gene doping athletes?.. 19 February, 2004

Future gene doping athletes

Future gene doping athletes?.. 19 February, 2004

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "What makes you think he's been doped?" 20 May, 2004

Is that horse doped?

"What makes you think he's been doped?" 20 May, 2004

Alexander Turnbull Library

Anti-doping history

Services to Schools

WADA

Services to Schools

School lesson plans

Services to Schools

Image: Juan Samaranch. 22 April 2010

Juan Samaranch

Juan Samaranch. 22 April 2010

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:Book claims All Blacks took steroids. 11 November 2011

Book claims All Blacks took steroids

Crimp, Daryl, 1958-:Book claims All Blacks took steroids. 11 November 2011

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[Aussie sporting glory] 8 February 2013

Aussie sporting glory

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :[Aussie sporting glory] 8 February 2013

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: DOPING DOGS. (Mataura Ensign 12-5-1914)

Doping dogs

DOPING DOGS. (Mataura Ensign 12-5-1914)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Dope

Dope

Alexander Turnbull Library

Gene doping

Services to Schools