What happens a if a sports player is caught to be on steroids?
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What happens a if a sports player is caught to be on steroids?
In July 2013, Tyson Gay was meant to make Usain Bolt sweat in the 100-metre dash at the Moscow World Championships. Instead, Gay pulled out from the tournament for testing positive for a banned substance. He was banned for a year and forfeited the Olympic silver medal he won as part of the United States 4×100 metres team in London. Sylvia Anderson destroyed everything he had ever worked for, the Brazilian tested positive for steroids in January last year following his unanimous decision win against Nick Diaz at UFC 183. Silva tried to blame the failed drug tests on a sexual enhancement drug a friend gave him, but the Nevada State Athletic Commission didn’t want to hear any of it.
If a player is caught using steroids when not clearly allowed, it could spell the end of that player’s sporting career, his reputation and future prospects both in and out of sport. Athlete who has been found guilty of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation is often exposed to a level of media attention that can result in permanent damage to their reputation. This can mean stories on the TV news, in newspapers, on social media such as Facebook and Twitter which, in cases of deliberate cheating, could lead to you being the subject of public contempt. Also, there could be a sanction of results disqualification, a ban from all sporting activities and even financial sactions (in serious cases).