Cycling cleaner than baseball, rugby and boxing in 2018, according to anti-doping campaigners

A study by the Movement for Credible Cycling has explored the number of doping cases across sport

An amateur racer has been banned for doping

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Cycling’s tainted reputation among world sport may no longer reflect reality, judging by statistics compiled by anti-doping campaigners.

According to pro cycling’s movement against performance enhancing drugs, cycling was cleaner than 12 other sports, including baseball, rugby, boxing and American Football.

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SportNumber of doping cases in 2018 (doping + corruption cases)
Track and field98 (102)
Baseball83
Weightlifting74
Football16 (73)
Equestrian41
Powerlifting40
Cricket7 (34)
American football33
Rugby33
Biathlon14 (27)
Tennis6 (25)
Boxing20 (21)
Cycling17
MMA16
Crossfit14
Swimming9
Wrestling8
Ice hockey7
Rugby league6
Basketball5 (6)
Judo5
Bodybuilding4
Triathlon4
Cue sports3 (4)
Alpine skiing3
Nordic skiing3
Handball2 (3)

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