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EPO and HGH will provide a huge advantage in triathlon. Anabolic steroids could be of some benefit to swimming performance. In a study of ~3000 amateur triathletes in Germany, 13% admitted to doping. 15% admitted to taking banned cognitive enhancers like modafinil.

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Anabolic steroids are very useful for distance sports, but in a different way. They speed up recovery from micro-injuries, enabling cheaters to put in more training miles on the bike or running.

Famously, Mary Decker Slaney was busted for having an illegal T/E ratio. She disputed it by claiming that contraceptive drugs altered her hormones, but the IAAF upheld her ban.

What advantage does Modafinil, which I believe is used to treat sleep disorders, offer?

Check out the modafinal subreddit. It's like a 12 hour coffee without the side effects. Improves concentration somewhat like Ritalin although less intense.

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