Inside the Drug Control Centre: Ensuring Fair Play in Olympic Sports

The video discusses the issue of drug use in sports, highlighting the role of the Drug Control Centre at King's College London in detecting athletes who use prohibited substances to gain an unfair advantage. It outlines the types of drugs commonly misused, such as anabolic steroids and stimulants, and explains the challenges of detecting these substances. The centre is one of only thirty in the world capable of conducting the sophisticated tests required by the International Olympic Committee, ensuring fair competition by testing athletes before major events like the Athens games.

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