David Howman expresses his thoughts about anti-doping programs in some sports organizations. While the director general of the WADA is happy with jobs of some sports organizations, he confirms that anti-doping policies in other leagues/teams are not appropriate.
For example, David Howman praises the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its anti-doping policy. David Howman claims that anti-doping system is appropriate in tennis.
But as for the National Basketball Association (NBA), it doesn’t want to adopt its anti-doping system to that of the WADA. It refuses to add certain new drug tests in order to catch those that take steroids and/or other forbidden substances. That’s why the director general of the WADA states that the anti-doping policy of the NBA is not good enough to catch those who dope. He claims that the NBA should add more sophisticated new methods as well.
The director general of the WADA claims that drug tests conducted in tennis have high quality. But there is a defect in tennis’ anti-doping program. Many tests take place during competitions. But few tests take place out-of-competition. That’s why ITF’s anti-doping program is also criticized.
Of course, no one can say that anti-doping policy of ITF is perfect. It has some lacks too. But it is quite adequate.
So, you should not believe that tennis is clean from doping totally. Some tennis players probably use steroids and/or performance-enhancing drugs. But it is not so tainted, as some other sports.
Just one tennis player was banned for usage of prohibited medications. However it seems to prove that tennis is not tainted, it is necessary to take in consideration that there are some ways to avoid positives. As you probably know, the legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong took steroids and other related medicines and avoided detection much time. Couldn’t tennis players act the same way?
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