Athletes and drugs: How much do you know about it?

Doping. HGH. Steroids. Lance Armstrong. Chinese swimmers. Outfielder Jose Conseco. The revelations and allegations over the use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs span sports from cycling to baseball to the Olympic Games. How much do you know about the role drugs have played in major sports?

January 16, 2013

By Ross Atkin and Pat Murphy Staff

1. The annual Tour de France cycling event has stepped up its drug testing regimen in the last six years. What is the penalty for a first-time offender now?

John Schults/REUTERS/File

In this file photo, the pack of riders cycle near the Eiffel Tower during the last stage of the 94th Tour de France cycling race between Marcoussis and the Champs-Elysees in Paris.

2-year suspension
3-year suspension
5-year suspension and fine
Lifetime ban

Athletes and drugs: How much do you know about it?

Doping. HGH. Steroids. Lance Armstrong. Chinese swimmers. Outfielder Jose Conseco. The revelations and allegations over the use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs span sports from cycling to baseball to the Olympic Games. How much do you know about the role drugs have played in major sports?

1. The annual Tour de France cycling event has stepped up its drug testing regimen in the last six years. What is the penalty for a first-time offender now?

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