Erythropoietin was part of Lance Armstrong's doping regimen, which led to one of the most dramatic falls from grace in sporting history. The drug is part of a practice called blood doping.

chuv.ch Objective and method: To outline the direct and indirect approaches in the fight against blood doping in sports, the different strategies that have been used and are currently being used to ...

“It seems that some athletes don’t care much,” said Lundby of the health dangers associated with blood doping erythropoietin (EPO) used by bikers and runners. Misuse of EPO and other ...

Austrian investigators have launched an inquiry that could ensnare dozens of elite athletes in summer and winter Olympic sports in a major blood doping scandal. The inquiry was prompted by a ...