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The Ongoing Discussion Over Supplemental Oxygen by Sports Governing Bodies


Because supplemental oxygen can assist in sports performance, it has been (and continues to be) a topic of great debate by various sports regulatory agencies.
There are many professional sports leagues that allow supplemental oxygen for recovery and performance. For example, the NFL requires oxygen cans on the sidelines for every game. There are also leagues that prohibit it – the World Skiing Association and ITF (which regulate professional tennis) do not allow supplemental oxygen.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as of January 2010 removed supplemental compressed oxygen from its list of banned substances. According to WADA guidelines: “Supplemental oxygen administered by inhalation, but not intravenously, is permitted. However, some sports authorities may prohibit its use in their regulations. Athletes must check the rules that apply to supplemental oxygen use with the sporting authorities governing the events they compete in.”

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) also has a list of rules and regulations regarding the use of supplemental oxygen. The USADA is the national anti-doping organization (NADO) in the United States for Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, and Parapan American sports. You can read a full list of the regulations containing supplemental oxygen here

International Sports Leagues that stated Supplementary Oxygen Intake as outlaw

-- Lawn Tennis
-- Skiing
-- MMA Wrestling
-- Boxing


ITTF should deal with the case to clarify controversy ensuing.

Should be banned, isn’t it? It will be unfair to those training for so long for fitness to meet the game requirements… Or it should be regulated to allow all to use (optional personal choice) …. Just turning out one more commercial product to be sold like balls, rubbers….

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The Buddha said: “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly,...” And to play table tennis.

天下武功 ，無堅不摧 ，唯快不破。

As usual, Igor is out to provoke outrage about a non-issue. Yawn.

Iskandar