
Catching drug cheats in the 2012 Olympic Games
The development of a test to detect growth hormone (GH) misuse has long been a priority to combat cheating in professional sport. A University of Southampton led research team developed a new test, adopted at the 2012 Olympic Games, and identified two drugs cheats just weeks after launching. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has since announced its intention to roll out the test internationally