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Pressure, coaches force athletes to dope - study

Findings: Tshube carried out a study on doping. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Findings: Tshube carried out a study on doping. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Coaches and the pressure to secure medals at the international competition level have been identified as significant contributors to the increasing number of local doping cases, as per a recent study conducted by a University of Botswana academic.

Professor Tshepang Tshube from the Department of Sport Science at the University of Botswana led the study, which encompassed Botswana, Papua New Guinea, and Zambia.

The study, titled, 'Anti-Doping Education and Consideration/Intention of Using Prohibited Substances,' sheds light on this concerning trend. In an interview with MmegiSport, Tshube disclosed that 30% of athletes perceive that more than 30% of coaches advocate the use of prohibited substances among their athletes.

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