Doping in Sports
The use of performance-enhancing drugs surged in the 1960s, leading to the IOC's ban on amphetamines and the introduction of drug testing. East Germany's state-sponsored doping program aimed to showcase communist superiority, resulting in widespread steroid use among athletes, including teenagers. The 1980s introduced blood doping, a technique that significantly improved endurance by increasing red blood cell counts, further complicating the ongoing battle against doping in sports.In this clip
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