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In the first episode of The Running Channel Club Podcast mini-series, Andy and Sarah are joined by journalist and author James Witts, who has spent years researching doping in sport.
Having competed at two Olympic Games, Andy brings first-hand insight into the world of professional sport, exploring what drives athletes to take banned substances and how organisations like the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) decide which substances should be prohibited.
Together, they explore how athletes dope, the drugs being used to enhance performance and the big question: why do athletes take the risk?
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Click here to find out more about James Witts’ book, Dope: How Drugs Changed Sport.
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"(FREE) Doping: How and Why Do Athletes Dope? (Ep1)" is an episode of The Running Channel Podcast. Runtime 34 min. Published November 11, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
