Asked in a 1972 paperModerate

In which year were the formal drug tests introduced in the Olympic Games______________________?

Correct answer: C. 1968

  • A. 1956
  • B. 1960
  • C. 1968
  • D. 1972

Explanation

Formal Olympic drug testing began at the 1968 Mexico City Games, initially focusing on substances such as stimulants. Earlier Games had no comparable official testing programme.

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