International elite Para athletes’ perspectives on anti-doping: what works, what doesn’t and what’s next?
This study shows that many Para athletes, even at the elite level, have limited experience with key anti-doping procedures, highlighting a need for more inclusive, prioritised and accessible anti-doping efforts tailored to the needs of Para athletes.
Authors
- Göran Svedsäter
- Anna Efverström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8942-3058)
- Anna Bjerkefors (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4901-0010)
- Kristina Fagher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9524-7553)
- Sven Blomqvist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2995-4428)
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (SE)
- University of Gävle (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2025-002788
- Primary Topic
- Doping in Sports
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Högskolan i Gävle