David Howman expresses his opinion about point of view about anti-doping systems in certain sports organizations. While the director general of the WADA is happy with jobs of several sports organizations, he says that anti-doping systems in other leagues/teams are not appropriate.
For example, David Howman praises the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its anti-doping system. The director general of the WADA notes that anti-doping program is suitable in tennis.
But when it comes to the National Basketball Association (NBA), it doesn’t agree to adopt its anti-doping program to that of the WADA. It doesn’t agree to add some new drug tests in order to catch those who take steroids and/or other prohibited products. That’s why David Howman affirms that the anti-doping policy of the NBA is not good enough to detect those who dope. He affirms that the NBA should add more sophisticated new methods as well.
The director general of the WADA notes that drug tests conducted in tennis have high quality. But there is a defect in tennis’ anti-doping program. A lot of tests are conducted during competitions. But few tests are conducted out-of-competition. That’s why ITF’s anti-doping program is also criticized.
Undoubtedly, no one can confirm that anti-doping program of ITF is perfect. It has certain lacks too. But it is quite adequate.
So, you should not think that tennis is clean from doping entirely. Certain tennis players are likely to administer steroids and/or doping products. But it is not so tainted, as some other sports.
Only one tennis player was suspended for usage of banned substances. Although it seems to prove that tennis is not tainted, it is important to take in consideration that there are some ways to prevent positives. As you probably know, the celebrated cyclist Lance Armstrong used steroids and other related products and avoided detection much time. Couldn’t tennis players act the same way?
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