Are asthma sprays being misused as doping drugs?

For years there has been discussion – especially in cycling – about whether athletes in competitive sport use asthma sprays as doping agents. And that is exactly what a study by scientists from Ulm, Berlin and Cologne should confirm.

According to the “Sportschau”, the drugs should improve breathing and make the heart more efficient. In addition, muscle growth should also be possible through such asthma sprays. Does this knowledge now revolutionize the doping world?

The study was funded by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) funded – but they don’t want to overweight the results. “This research has shown that the rules as they are now are good rules,” he said WADA Director of Science Olivier Rabin quoted by ARD. You must therefore continue to adhere to the current limit values ​​of the active substances.

froome as the best-known case

The most famous case of a positive doping test in relation to asthma medication probably the quadruple Tour de France winner Chris froome (37) in 2017. However, the British cyclist was acquitted after months of discussions. While the Norwegian cross-country skier Martin Johnsrud sunshine (38) 2016 for the same offense (more Salbutamol in the urine than allowed) was banned for two months.

The full study is expected to be published in the coming weeks. It is quite possible that they will then cause discussions again – and they will WADA at best makes you think. (mou)

Source : Blick