Which athlete is associated with blood doping/EPO in the examples provided?

Which athlete is associated with blood doping/EPO in the examples provided?

• A. Dwain Chambers
• B. Justin Gatlin
• C. Lance Armstrong
• D. Ben Johnson

Answer: (C)

Blood doping and EPO revolve around raising the body's red blood cell count to carry more oxygen to muscles, boosting endurance. Among the names listed, Lance Armstrong is the one most closely linked to those methods. He and his cycling team used erythropoietin (EPO) and blood transfusions as part of a long-running doping program, which helped him win and defend titles until the revelations led to bans and the stripping of his Tour de France victories. The others are known for different substances: Dwain Chambers for THG/testosterone-related doping, Justin Gatlin for testosterone, and Ben Johnson for the steroid stanozolol.

Blood doping and EPO revolve around raising the body's red blood cell count to carry more oxygen to muscles, boosting endurance. Among the names listed, Lance Armstrong is the one most closely linked to those methods. He and his cycling team used erythropoietin (EPO) and blood transfusions as part of a long-running doping program, which helped him win and defend titles until the revelations led to bans and the stripping of his Tour de France victories. The others are known for different substances: Dwain Chambers for THG/testosterone-related doping, Justin Gatlin for testosterone, and Ben Johnson for the steroid stanozolol.