Abstract
This paper critically assesses the effectiveness of Olympic anti-doping measures, will consider the way in which the difficulties inherent in the detection of doping may cause infringements on rule of law principles, and discusses approaches to further encourage a mutually beneficial global culture of cooperation and compliance between nations, which must serve as the fundamental basis for the modern development of anti-doping practices. This paper further highlights how the positive steps Russian bodies have taken in response to this scandal and the tangible improvements made to their regulation of doping behaviors are a positive indicator of sports law’s capacity to enact change. Moreover, this paper will argue that an approach to anti-doping that seeks to rehabilitate and encourage positive behaviors is ultimately necessary to ensure international sport’s role in peacefully facilitating international cooperation, as approaches that vilify and permanently ostracize states that have been found in violation of anti-doping laws are ultimately ineffective at facilitating compliance.
Highlights
IntroductionThe term “Doping” describes prohibited practices within sport relating to substances and methods used to enhance performance
This paper further highlights how the positive steps Russian bodies have taken in response to this scandal and the tangible improvements made to their regulation of doping behaviors are a positive indicator of sports law’s capacity to enact change
This corruption extended beyond states coverage of the scandal centered around such as Russia, with former president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack, being found to have contributed to widespread bribery practices (Gibson, 2015)
Summary
The term “Doping” describes prohibited practices within sport relating to substances and methods used to enhance performance It is vital to note that for many participating in sports represented at the Olympics, the competition represents the absolute pinnacle of their field, and widespread doping practices in such a publicized event have a widespread cultural influence. This influence can extend to a lower level of competition, and when left unpunished, can spread the message that doping is a necessary component of athletic success. Widespread doping further has commercial impacts, as doping threatens the universal appeal of sport and the wellbeing of the economic stability of the booming sports marketplace (Healey, 1999: p. 3)
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