A Historical Timeline of Doping in the Olympics (Part II 1970-1988)

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"This article is part II of A Historical Timeline of Doping in the Olympics. The timeline is divided into three sections for analysis: Section 1 timelines the science of doping with special emphasis on the East German doping program. Section 2 timelines drug testing. Section 3 timelines positive drug tests and the sanctioning of athletes. The science of doping highlights the development of scientific awareness of the effectiveness of performance enhancing drugs when used by highly trained Olympic athletes. Drug testing shows how the International Olympic Committee (IOC) slowly began to deal with doping through testing and also how national and international Olympic organizations have dealt with these doping tests over time. Positive drug tests and the sanctioning of athletes highlight doping violations by athletes but also the variegated system of sanctions for athletes who test positive. The timeline makes clear that athletes have been more than willing to experiment with any drug that they believe will enhance their performance. It also shows how physicians, doctors, national Olympic organizations and even countries have sometimes helped athletes to cheat or turned a blind eye to the cheating in order to win more Olympic glory for their countries."