The Science of Doping: Asthma Drugs and Performance

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Earlier this year, British cyclist Simon Yates was caught up in a doping controversy related to terbutaline, a common asthma medication. Athletes can take the inhaled version if they get a doctor's note. But current testing methods can't differentiate between this and other banned versions.

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Sports Science
Tags
DOPING, OLYMPICS, SCIENCE
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