doping in sport

The whole issue of doping in sport has recently received much greater attention, which is important.

The use of doping in sport must be seen against this background.

"As a business executive, we all have to deal with doping in sports," Harvey said.

I shall start with a few words on the Community support plan to combat doping in sport.

This is the way forward, given the absence of a specific legal basis to fight doping in sport.

"We are the international federation fighting more seriously than any other against doping in sports," he said.

I welcome this resolution drawing attention to the problem of doping in sport.

Madam President, doping in sport has already reached serious proportions.

My group hopes this degree of effort will be made to combat doping in sport at all levels.

"I would encourage anybody who is starting to have some second thoughts about doping in sport to come forward with whatever they know."

Doping in sport has been cited as an example of a prisoner's dilemma.

The fact is, though, that doping in sport is on the rise.

Doping in sport cannot be controlled at national level as it is a worldwide phenomenon.

Mr President, this report refers to the fight against doping in sport.

My message to the Commission is to get its act together and bring forward a directive that includes the issue of doping in sport.

Doping in sport runs totally counter to that ideal.

These revisions, which include a number of measures strengthening the global fight against doping in sport, took effect on 1 January 2009.

Australia has been at the forefront in the fight against doping in sport.

Linford Christie has campaigned throughout his career against doping in sport.

Your commitment is clearly strong, as is ours, to do what we can to have an effective campaign against doping in sport.

Doping in sport is like a priest who sins or a tone-deaf musician.

I am very glad we were able to hold a discussion in this Chamber on the serious public health problem of doping in sport.

The Commission welcomes Parliament’s resolution on combating doping in sport.

It can act as a stimulant, much like caffeine, and is on the list of substances tested for doping in sports.

Today everyone recognises the need to combat doping in sport, just as much on ethical and social grounds as for public health reasons.