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Going for Dope: Canada and Drugs in Sport
From stimulants to steroids, growth hormones and even gene therapy, high-performance athletes routinely risk everything in their quest for gold. Canada has had its share of drug headlines, from disgraced Pan Am weightlifters to the Ben Johnson scandal and the Dubin Inquiry. In recent years, Canadian scientists, athletes and officials have been first out of the blocks in the race to keep sports safe and fair.
Photo of steroid bottles and pills by Will Waldron, Associated Press/Albany Times Union
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Dubin Inquiry report issued
Broadcast Date: June 26, 1990
Charles Dubin's report names names and places blame.Dubin Inquiry report issued
Medium: Television
Program: The National
Broadcast Date: June 26, 1990
Guest(s): Paul Dupré, Ben Johnson
Host: Peter Mansbridge
Reporter: Gillian Findlay
Duration: 3:23
Last updated:
Aug. 19, 2004
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U.S. sprinter Carl Lewis talks about Ben Johnson and steroid use in track and field.
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Dubin Inquiry report issued.
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Last updated: Aug. 19, 2004.
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