David Howman expresses his opinion about point of view about anti-doping programs in several sports organizations. While the director general of the WADA seems to be happy with jobs of some sports organizations, he claims that anti-doping policies in other leagues/teams are not appropriate.
For example, the director general of the WADA praises the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for its anti-doping program. The director general of the WADA confirms that anti-doping policy is proper in tennis.
But when it comes to the National Basketball Association (NBA), it doesn’t want to adopt its anti-doping policy to that of the WADA. It refuses to add several new drug tests in order to catch those who take steroids and/or other prohibited products. That’s why David Howman states that the anti-doping policy of the NBA is not good enough to detect those that dope. He states that the NBA should add more complicated new methods as well.
David Howman notes that drug tests conducted in tennis are of high quality. But there is a defect in tennis’ anti-doping program. Many tests take place during competitions. But few tests are conducted out-of-competition. That’s why ITF’s anti-doping program is also criticized.
Of course, nobody can confirm that anti-doping policy of ITF is perfect. It has some lacks too. But it is quite adequate.
Thus, you should not think that tennis is clean from doping totally. Several tennis players are likely to apply steroids and/or related drugs. But it is not so tainted, as certain other sports.
Just one tennis player was banned for administration of prohibited substances. However it seems to prove that tennis is not tainted, it is important to take in consideration that there are certain ways to avoid positives. As you probably know, the celebrated cyclist Lance Armstrong applied steroids and other related medicines and avoided detection much time. Couldn’t tennis players act the same way?
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