The researchers administered small amounts of various anabolic steroids to twelve test persons using a carrier substance through the skin – by briefly touching the hand, neck and arm. The first evaluations of the samples by the renowned Cologne doping control laboratory revealed massive suspicions of doping in all twelve test subjects. The traces were detectable in the laboratory up to 15 days after the administration of the extremely low dose of anabolic steroids.
“If the samples had come from athletes, we would have had suspicions that we would have investigated and, with a high degree of probability, would have had positive results in many of the samples taken“, said laboratory manager Mario Thevis:”Then we would have a violation of the anti-doping rules that would have been sanctioned accordingly. The athlete would definitely be punished, possibly up to four years.“
The “end of professional sport”?
The results of the experiment and the four years of research caused horror among athletes. “Without sounding too apocalyptic: I wonder if this could be the end of professional sport to some extent“, said triathlon Olympic champion Jan Frodeno, who saw parts of the documentary together with other German sports stars and athlete representatives before it was published.
The film showing with the athletes is also part of the documentation. “I think this is going to create a worldwide debate“, said Maximilian Klein from the lobby group” Athletes Germany “. Thomas Röhler, Olympic Javelin Champion, showed himself”shocked“as the documentation”extreme effects in all directions” have.