Over half of Brits put off sport by stories of doping

A new survey conducted on behalf of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has shown the negative impact that doping in sport has on the public and how they engage with sports. Over half of Brits (55%) surveyed said seeing news about doping in sport makes them think twice about how they engage with sport.

The results show that it puts people off watching, supporting sport, buying tickets or merchandise, allowing their children to participate in or watch elite sport, or participating themselves. Doping was also ranked the second most damaging issue to the integrity of sport in the UK (41%) after racism (42%).

Ad/> The survey results come at the start of UKAD's Clean Sport Week — a national celebration of clean sport and a chance for athletes, fans and teams to show their support for the values of fair play. Clean Sport Week 2022 is themed ‘What you see is 100% Me', a call to all athletes to show their commitment to competing clean ahead of a busy summer of action, including the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Birmingham Grand PrixAsher-Smith wins the women's 100m in a mixed day for Brits in Diamond League Birmingham meetingYESTERDAY AT 21:28 As part of Clean Sport Week and in the build up to Birmingham 2022, UKAD is continuing its work with sporting bodies across the UK to ensure athletes and support personnel are educated on how to protect their sport. Everyone involved in sport has a role in protecting the values of fair play in sport and UKAD's new Introduction to Clean Sport course is an ideal place to start.

Search for the Clean Sport Hub to get started on this free course, which provides a foundation for all learners and an overview of anti-doping and clean sport. UKAD's Chief Executive Jane Rumble, who joined the organisation