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[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

And here's an interesting, tangentially related graph:

China gets tested the most (even on a per athlete basis) yet has the least violations. Even with the privileges the US has for legalized doping under so-called "medical exemptions" that most other countries don't get, US still has more violations.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Why are China, Germany tested so much more?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

Not sure. But I will note China has a very strong national policy against narcotics so unlike the US that loves that shit they actually want to stamp it out and may go above and beyond. That plus number of athletes. And also unlike the US they test all professional athletes, not just those who go to the Olympics while allowing paid professionals in various college or pro leagues to set their own rules (as the US does). Perhaps Germany also tests all professional athletes.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The GDR was extremely innovative and good with their doping programs, and they were always ahead of the curve. That continued after the merge with West Germany, so German athletes receive a lot more scrutiny even though the major doping programs died out in the late 90s due to advances in testing technology.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Good question. I wish i knew.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Unfortunately I have no correct answer either but I remember my father complaining about DDR weightlifters “eating male hormones”. This could be the underlying reason for Germany.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

My initial theory would be number of potential athletes but Germany kinda breaks that hypothesis

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Don't ask why many american athletes "suffer" from asthma, adhd, anxiety, depression, did i miss one? Some even at the same time! (Noah Lyles)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: